"Pay More Tax If You Have No Children?"... Heated Debate Over "Low Birth Rate Tax"

These days, it is easy to find DINK (Double Income, No Kids) couples or single people who have chosen not to marry.

Arguments suggesting that a so-called "low birth rate tax" should be imposed on them have sparked an online debate.

What exactly is the argument behind collecting a low birth rate tax from DINK couples and single individuals?

The argument is that just as families raising children are paying the cost of creating the future generation, those without children should also share the corresponding social burden and bear social costs.

Consequently, they proposed raising social insurance contributions for childless households while significantly reducing income taxes based on the number of children.

In response, the vast majority of netizens expressed disagreement with the author's argument, stating that policies are already moving in the direction of increasing benefits for those with children, and asking whether single and DINK individuals aren't also filling the workforce gaps left by parental leave.

On the other hand, some voiced agreement, arguing that it is a matter concerning national survival.

We are also curious about your thoughts.

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