[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Liam-

I've always believed that if you have kids and then lose your job, you're obviously entitled to go onto benefits in order to support them because you wouldn't be able to yourself, however, if a person in that situation goes on to have more kids while on benefits, I don't think they should be entitled to more money for those kids, if you couldn't afford to keep the ones you already have, then why would you bring more into the world?

THIS ^ is what I think. Dystopian nightmarish scenarios such as compulsory sterilisation by the State should not even be entertained hypothetically. It is rather - surely - a matter for any decent, caring, and mature parents to decide. They should NOT want to breed children that they cannot afford to provide for and give the best possible start in life.