[quote=CA renter][quote=FlyerInHi][quote=njtosd][quote=FlyerInHi]The very idea of imputed income as you put it CAr, is just weird.
Value is the what the market will pay, no more, no less.
More kids, more work = more income/savings? sounds ludicrous.[/quote]
Imputed income is a tax concept. Take a look back at my earlier post on this matter. It is particularly discussed in terms of real estate but it is just an interesting concept in terms of what this thread is addressing[/quote]
Yes, I realize that.
But CAr renter implies that all the work done around the house is income/savings.[/quote]
Because it is. Read the links I’ve provided; you’ll get a better understanding of what I’m talking about. All of these jobs can be done by hiring a third party. The value of that work can be fairly easily ascertained by looking at what it would cost to outsource all of this work. It doesn’t matter who does the work; the work still has a monetary value, just as installing your own solar panels, or fixing your own car has a monetary value.
And with all due respect, Brian, you have *no idea* how much work is involved when taking care of a family. It is nothing at all like tidying up after yourself as a single person; there is absolutely no comparison, whatsoever.[/quote]
the project of all the housework, the goal if you will, is to produce children. that’s the product of all this work.
and perhaps that has a negative net value to society.
like an enterprise that tans leather and dumps lots of toxins and destroys a river. they made some leather, yeah, but on balance, the value to society was negative.
making more people isa negative, probably at this point in time, at least from my negative perspective on the earth’s carrying capacity, global warming our general impending demise.
we should probably be PAYING for the right to reproduce. or taxed on it anyway.
so Im not persuaded that this venture of producing raising and caring for children is worth antyhing, to society at least. it’s obviously worth something to each of us, as we wouldnt do it if we werent into it.
but is it worth it to society?
i think no.
it’s definitely not wortha a la cart pricing menu of hiring independent contracteors to get this “important” work done.
fingernal clipping $14.00 per kid, plus travel expenses to an from) and insurance for said nail clipping $124.55
hair washing: $4.50
towel dry $1.43
cooking of pasta: 6.55
getting glass of water for little fucker at 2 a.m. (emergency housecall) 455.00
imparting social mores at dinner $.39
pat on head .15
christmas shopping for gifts (not including gift value) $75.99
strapping into car seat 3.00
preparing lunch for school. .89
changing of diaper @5.44each 19,477.56
reading at bedtime 9.00
oncall vomit cleanup plus hazmat suit and licensing: 7,900
