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In the welfare case I am supporting them and in the other case I might also be supporting them by paying higher taxes in the event paid maternity becomes a law or just paying higher taxes in general because single people pay more than parents. However, I notice I said MIGHT because the second case might be paying more taxes than me.
The amount of misinformation you post is ridiculous.
Your characterizations of mothers on welfare is a classic example. For a parent to qualify for "welfare", really its called Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, they have to WORK to get any benefits.
Maybe you are some ayn rand social darwinist but this country has a history of understanding that supporting families IS supporting societal goals. Clearly something that goes right over your head.
In the welfare case I am supporting them and in the other case I might also be supporting them by paying higher taxes in the event paid maternity becomes a law or just paying higher taxes in general because single people pay more than parents. However, I notice I said MIGHT because the second case might be paying more taxes than me.
It's very likely the second case is paying more in taxes than you. My colleague's at work who have SAHspouses likely paying more in taxes than your gross income.
Probably not but since I have no idea what they make a year I don't know. However they get tax breaks I don't so many parents pay less in taxes than me.
Probably not but since I have no idea what they make a year I don't know. However they get tax breaks I don't so many parents pay less in taxes than me.
I would be shocked if you earned more than 35-40k and that has a minimal fed income tax burden, so I don't know what you're complaining about.
I make more than that but that's no one business what I make.
Stop being a hypocrite.
If your income is none of anyone's businees, then its none of your business how much anyone else makes or whether or not they are supported by their spouse.
I NEVER said I was failing, I said I was switching careers. BIG difference and it has nothing to do with whether I am failing at it (which I am not). Rather the field is changing and I want out before this happens. Sorry but my career is far more important than being a sahm and I will continue to pass judgment on those who refuse to work when I know so many moms who have jobs and still have kids, even babies.
I have to laugh.. Instructional Design? I bet that this is for government supported companies - health care or public schools. My taxes are probably supporting you.
In the welfare case I am supporting them and in the other case I might also be supporting them by paying higher taxes in the event paid maternity becomes a law or just paying higher taxes in general because single people pay more than parents. However, I notice I said MIGHT because the second case might be paying more taxes than me.
Go google the marriage penalty. Educate yourself.
Since you don't have kids, why should the government give you more tax breaks? You aren't rearing another generation of tax payers to help support YOU when you retire. No, you will depend on all these babies and kids now to work and pay taxes to support you. Maybe a few who are raised to be caring, loving individuals by SAHPs will even deign to visit the poor, childless people who are left in a nursing home since they don't have kids to care for/visit them. Should keep that in mind.
Obviously you didn't read where I stated I HAVE a career, I am an instructional designer. So yes I am right to pass judgment on those who don't.
No, their priority is to take care of their kids.
Your career/job is debatable. What isn't are your kids. You don't have any, therefore you may not judge the choices of those who do.
I am a working mom, btw, so i know what i'm talking about.
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