[fsloth]

"The environmental and social impact of having a kid is much larger, and I can see how some folks don't want to subsidize this."

Eh, what? Isn't continuation of the human species our number one priority? What's the point with all of this if there are no children to continue. We all will be dust one day, and if there are no children we totally, and completely seize to exist.

Continuation of the species is not a lifestyle choice. Children are not a lifestyle choice. They are necessary.

You can't seriously discuss children in the same context as you would describe any service, investment or consumer goods.