In china for a second child a family has to pay the local government up to $10,000 dollars. For a third child up to $50,000 dollars. This has led to only families that can afford to properly care for the children to have them. Of course there are exceptions.
In the U.S. we give more money to families with more kids either through taxc breaks or spending money on healthcare and schooling. This has left the taxpayers with less children to pay for the families who want more.
Which is better for the economy, and which system do you think is better overall.
(not voting on which country is better)
2007-09-11 02:19:18 · 10 answers · asked by blewjaye 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
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2007-09-11 02:19:55 · update #1
Sweat pea and Jim both have really good answers...wish I could split the points. Not gonna let the public decide, too much effort put into the answer to let you down like that.
2007-09-12 00:44:19 · update #2
China is overpopulated...but the lack of want for female babies will be a major problem in the later years. As of now, a number of men from China are depending on non-Chinese wives.
Don't even get me started on welfare. I'm neither a conservative or a liberal, but I'm sick of people abusing the system while those who need it go unnoticed.
And believe it or not, US birthrates are decreasing. This will probably lead to a problem with Social Security (if it's still in effect) much later. Who will care for us 50-some years from now?
I can't really figure out a straight answer for you...it just may be too early in the AM haha. But I tried.
2007-09-11 02:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The OP is accurate. I live here as an ex pat from the USA.
In the American tax system, I believe that a tax break for the first two children is ok. No tax breaks for the rest. That must be grandfathered in.
If China had not put in the one child rule, there would be 400 million more people - 100 million more then the USA.
There are exceptions to the one child rule. Farmers and some rural folks can have 2 or 3. Some religions are exempt altogether.
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As far as the economy. China had no choice. Even though they have double digit growth, there are problems with under and unemployment simply because they have a labor force of over 800 million.
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As far as the male female discrepancy because of gender selection, according to the CIA world book of facts http://www.cia.gov
China at birth: 1.11 male(s)/female
USA at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Worldwide at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female
Therefore, you can see the gender selection issue is not as great as we have been led to believe. Nevertheless,, China has taken notice and recently outlawed gender selection and limited the use of sonograms.
Peace
Jim
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2007-09-11 06:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if those 2 ways can be compaired fairly. On one hand, China can obviously afford the 'child fee', otherwise they would not be grossly overpopulated? Can they even be considered overpoulated if they all can afford to feed & house them all? Granted, they need to make adjustments as to how many people can be in a building or room, but they are making it. I have no idea what the poverty rate or homeless rate is in China, but I have never heard of it being a problem. Which does not mean that I am denying a problem, I just dont know of it, as its just not one of those things I keep tabs on.
I would have to dissagree with your statement that tax breaks, healthcare & school leaves the country with less children. I dont think one has to do with the other. I think it has to do with quality of life. Many want a high quality, & for them that may mean less kids. Less kids means less tax dollars for health & school & social security. It is very multi faceted as to why we are having this type of problem with our country. There are probably hundreds of reasons that independently, may not mean much to the problem, but collectively & each affecting the other, they cause massive issues.
2007-09-11 03:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by ricks 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the US, a democracy, for better or for worse we believe that people have a right to procreate. It would not be constitutional to govern people's reproductive activity. Instead we take to the principle that this is an issue that should be dealth with through family, community, and proper education. I'm not saying that we are not failing at this effort, I'm just saying that is our principled decision. Now if only we could do what it takes to make it work better!
2007-09-11 02:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering that the U.S. has negative birth rates and an underfunded retirement program (I'm not even touching the war debt or the potential for national health), I think we have no choice but to provide financial incentives for citizens to reproduce. Think of the initial tax breaks as an investment in future tax payers. China is clearly overpopulated.
2007-09-11 02:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought couples in China, were only allowed one child, period. I didn't realise there were exceptions to the rule.
I don't think either is better....it is what it is.
C'vest la vie!
2007-09-11 04:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have always believed that you can have as many children as YOU CAN SUPPORT. Do not ask me to.
2007-09-11 03:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by PATRICIA MS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i don't think you should have to pay for having a child.But i don't think i should have to pay for someone Else's either.
2007-09-11 15:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by mailbox_5 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fyi, right now, if both the parents are only child, then they can have two children.
2007-09-11 07:44:48 · answer #9 · answered by jack 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
'orses for courses me dear. China is overcrowded US is not
2007-09-11 02:28:08 · answer #10 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋