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Originally Posted by northcrunk
Do you have kids?
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Nope, and I'm fully aware that it makes a difference and that some people want and should have kids. I also think our tax system should be setup to help who do have kids, despite not wanting any of my own. That said, having kids is a choice and it should come with some personal sacrifices just as anything else in life is supposed. For the people making $100k with kids, especially in a dual-income situation where household income is likely above $150k, are there areas they could be sacrificing from? Do they have high-end electronics? Do they go out to eat a lot? How many vacations do they take and where do they go? I'm not saying people shouldn't have these things or that they're bad people for wanting them more than they want to help others. I'm just saying it's more often a case of people not wanting to give up the extra finer things in life they enjoy to help others than it is a case of actually hurting their abilities to provide for themselves and their family. I'm also totally open to the possibility that I'm off-base here.