paddington that was a very considered response and I would not wish you to think I was making any comments directed to you personally. I just find the overall nanny state a bit too much for my taste. If people "cannot afford the current cost of living" with only one income then perhpas the standards they are living need to be adjusted or hope and pray neither one fall ill or something. If a choice is made to have children knowing that one income will not support the current living standards then who should pay the shortfall? Where does one draw the line? Why should the taxpayer be expected to have a bottomless pocket?
As i said please do not take this personally, it is not intended to be so, just a point of view