Fellow childfree folks, how much did you love writing the check out to the IRS after hearing all the

[TheKentuckian]

46. Kids are expensive, I don't care about that but I am against the homeowners credit

That isn't equal protection under the law, those that rent are subsidizing someone's investment that is probably better off than they.

That said the nasty attitude of some parents when someone questions deduction for the benefit of their kids is a little much too. It is almost like they are doing some ungrateful soul a personal favor by having kids and they better be damn glad. I don't begrudge it but if someone does they have every right to, especially when they are of very modest means and must keep a roof over their head and eat on what could be near poverty levels subsidizing those with dual incomes and much better off.

I consider all the children an investment but some folks seem to stray into a sense of entitlement and others do seem to get a little haughty with the childless as if they are pretty much spoiled children themselves that are somehow gaming the system.

Helping out with the mortgage is bullshit though, that needs to go away. I don't believe it is an investment into the society but rather a personal benefit. Helping with your education is a boat lifter, I'm good with that. I figure you'll need some place to live no matter what. If a community feels it would benefit from ownership then localities should offer incentives, it isn't a Federal concern.