[dragonwriter]

> Would love to see the state step in and take children from families where parents are working more than 40 hours a week.

I'd rather the state step in and align the economic incentives so people don't feel the need to do that as much (though 40hrs—presumably per week—is a pretty low maximum threshold.) The state isn't much good at substituting for parents.

> Seems like leaving your child to their own devices is much more irresponsible than parents with low-IQ.

Probably, at least for very young children or somewhat older children for extended periods. But working doesn't inherently imply leaving your child to their own devices while you do that, even if both parents are working at the same time.