Thread: Should there be child restrictions

Normally, this falls under my "all people have all rights to do all things, so long as they hurt no other people or the environment" rule, but this gets a little bit dicey. One has the right to have as many children as they want, but overpopulation is something that would severely affect other people and the environment.

We've either hit or are about to hit the so-called "peak oil" phenomenon, and cheap energy has largely been what has enabled the human population to grow and develop so much. Modern agriculture relies on petroleum; anyone who says that organic or fossil fuel-free systems will sustain our current expanding population is very stupid. If we continue to grow, shit will hit the fan pretty hard when it finally does.

I wouldn't be one to place a fixed limit on the children per family ratio. It somehow feels wrong to do that, and especially wrong to give the government that kind of control over my personal life. Maybe a prohibitive tax structure should be used instead? It kind of follows along the line of "more children=greater burden on society." You can have all of the children you want, but you will pay for them.

Originally Posted by Odd_Nonposter

Maybe a prohibitive tax structure should be used instead? It kind of follows along the line of "more children=greater burden on society."

holy shit imagine what the tea baggers would say to that.

but yeah, i like your idea.