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Re:Without parental leave I might be dead by Terr_ on Monday November 15, 2021 @02:32PM (#29231589)
> But at some threshold of subsidization this equation tips and actively offloads the entire burden onto those without children.

True, but on a long enough timeframe one could also view it as a repayment from the people who (with or without children) were once children-being-subsidized themselves.

Re:Without parental leave I might be dead by robocat on Monday November 15, 2021 @05:21PM (#29233643)
The taxes of people without children already subsidise schooling, healthcare and social welfare (benefits for parents).

The point stated was that there needs to be a threshold. You have introduced another topic entirely, and the person you are answering implied nothing about your topic.

Re:Without parental leave I might be dead by echelon on Monday November 15, 2021 @04:08PM (#29232781)
That's a great point, actually. Inverse social security.