"Parenthood is the source of our citizens and the foundation of our economy. Parents who raise a productive citizen contribute $1.4 million to our economy. Parents who abuse and/or neglect a child who becomes a criminal or welfare dependent cost our economy $2.8 million.
"If parenthood is so important to all of us, why don’t we value it by having standards for parenthood as we do for any of our activities that affect other people: childcare workers, teachers, plumbers, electricians, physicians, lawyers, motor vehicle drivers, etc.? Parents affect other people: their children and even more importantly their newborn babies. We have standards for adopting children as does the Humane Society for adopting pets...."
http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/22970589/article-Society-Does-Not-Value-Parenthood---An-Economic-Perspective?instance=lead_story_left_column
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