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ken0042 · 07-26-2010, 10:21 PM

I would say yes; within some limits. Like set some caps so that we aren't funding a futile 15 year attempt to have a child. Perhaps even an age limit; so that we also aren't trying to get 50 year olds pregnant.

I say this for a few reasons. I have a few friends who were in this situation; but I also think the benefit out-weighs the cost. Canada's population is growing only because of immigration; if we didn't allow any new immigrants we would be seeing a population decline. These immigrations policies exist because we need more people in Canada to sustain future generations. So why not "home grow" some extra Canadians?

That child who cost $20-50K to create will end up putting in hundreds of thousands back into the tax system over the course of their lifetime.

07-26-2010, 10:21 PM	#8
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	I would say yes; within some limits. Like set some caps so that we aren't funding a futile 15 year attempt to have a child. Perhaps even an age limit; so that we also aren't trying to get 50 year olds pregnant. I say this for a few reasons. I have a few friends who were in this situation; but I also think the benefit out-weighs the cost. Canada's population is growing only because of immigration; if we didn't allow any new immigrants we would be seeing a population decline. These immigrations policies exist because we need more people in Canada to sustain future generations. So why not "home grow" some extra Canadians? That child who cost $20-50K to create will end up putting in hundreds of thousands back into the tax system over the course of their lifetime.