[islandfox100]

A net loss on the order of dozens of thousands of dollars. And one whose primary purpose is not wealth creation.

[fragmede]

Conservative estimates in the United States puts it at $300,000 to raise a child from 0-18, including the cost of birth in the healthcare system. It goes up to $1 million for a HCOL area though.

[lostmsu]

> And one whose primary purpose is not wealth creation.

I take it you know your primary purpose.