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Environment & Energy

Travis_0004

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4. I dont think having children is bad

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:33 AM

Apr 2016

If everybody had 2, we would stop growing.

The US could even change the tax code, so beginning in 2018, the tax break for children is capped at 2.(for any children born after 2018)

If you want more, you are free, but taypayers wont subsidize them.

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�The right of the people to keep and bear children shall not be infringed.� [View all] GliderGuider Apr 2016 OP

It's a very touch subject.... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #1

I'm all in for "sensible child control measures"! Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #2

Or, as the bumper sticker notes, "Six Billion Miracles Is Enough" hatrack Apr 2016 #3

I dont think having children is bad Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #4

I do. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #5

And how do you plan to enforce that? Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #6

Why on earth would I want to enforce it? It's just my opinion. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #7

We don't just need to stop population growth; we need to reduce our population NickB79 Apr 2016 #8

That is the point that is so conveniently easy to ignore. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #9

The solution is easy... Binkie The Clown Apr 2016 #10

What a fantastic idea! You're going to make billions! GliderGuider Apr 2016 #11

"Get 'Em Out By Friday" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2016 #12

two per couple seems fair Mary Mac Apr 2016 #14

See post 8. 2 per couple still keeps us billions over carrying capacity. nt NickB79 Apr 2016 #15

this is why I think the pope is evil incarnate Mary Mac Apr 2016 #17

This problem will solve itself pscot Apr 2016 #16

Yeah, that's why I don't worry about it any more. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #18

Stirring has a calming effect pscot Apr 2016 #21

Perhaps a new virus that causes infertility? Binkie The Clown Apr 2016 #19

The trouble has always been the eugenicists, racists, nationalists, and other scum... hunter Apr 2016 #20