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Originally Posted by bobnot
By doing this you instantly become a state that doesnt give a sh*t about children that condems them to death.
What about the millions of people already in poverty?
What about the people working for companys that have more than 2 children that are made redundant? (not to mention the pension funds that collapse along with it)
Ian Duncan Smith father of four born into money is the douche that has suggested this to a thinktank.
You still forgot to mention what punishment you think would be best for the kids and parents i presume its death due by malnutrition from your reply.
Where is the proof of these baby farms the rich are so paranoid of when having 10 kids entitles you to a little over £100 it hardly sounds lucrative does it?
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This is a difficult subject to discuss because as you point out there are many ways to end up with a large family and no means to support them.
I think our country does care as it has a welfare system that is the envy of the world, however the purse is not bottomless and a large proportion of the welfare budget comes from the taxation of the working masses. By allowing the benefit system to be so over complicated and open to abuse, the Govt is creating more problems for itself. In a deep recession more people lose their jobs and claim benefits and the tax take reduces causing the Govt to borrow more money and so on... This is why the Govt is looking to find ways of tightening up on some areas by introducing Welfare reform. The Child Benefit allowance for every child is a clear target as is the OAP Heating allowance as these benefits are paid to all.
Personally I don't think this particular change will happen mainly for the reasons you have stated ie it brings in parallels with Eugenics and right wing political doctrines and in the event it would not save that much money in the grand scheme of things.
I think the Govt should look at the real criminals ie Banks and Utility Companies who are allowed to make Billions of pounds of Profit and the global companies who trade in this country (ie Starbucks) but use legal loopholes to avoid paying billions in Tax.....!!!!