[dreen]

I kinda agree. Some countries already do that (eg Poland), but I really think it ought to be a tax relief instead of actual direct payment.

[al_borland]

I can’t speak to the accuracy of this, as it was just something I was told from a co-worker (in the US), but he had 9 kids and told me he paid 0 income tax and got $15k back on his taxes, due to his kids.

[jquery]

He (probably) wasn't doing that for $$$ reasons, he (probably) was doing it for religious reasons. It's not a rational trade at all. As religiosity dies down, the government will have to rely on making it rational to have kids again instead of relying on priests pounding their pulpit and telling young people it's their duty.