Your comment was unsubstantive and unduly personal, so it's not surprising it led to misunderstandings and a flamewar. Please don't do that here, least of all on divisive topics.

We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13796440 and marked it off-topic.

On other side tax code, divorce laws are well know to 'penalize' men. Also Eric vs Lola case in Quebec and then federal.

I know plenty.