Hacker News Reader

Births should be free. At least the government should pay for it, least for the first few. After all, the kids are would-be tax payers.

View on HN

It should just be scheduled to be deducted from the child's tax return once they turn 18. Once they're an adult, make them pay for their own birth. /s

Well. There is a reason why married and families with kids get tax breaks. It is government gently prodding the common folk towards having progeny.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com