Mayor proposes paying parents not to breed

Just offer $10,000 for sterilization to anyone. Anyone who would look at that money as being better than having kids probably should be sterilized. That takes away all the aggravation and hand wringing about whether it's ethical, or government should dicatate. No dictation--just a cash offer. It only applies to those under the age of 35.

I think it's refreshing to hear this kind of clear headed thinking for a change. The truth is that such a policy should be expanded far beyond the scope suggested. There are people that simply should not be allowed to legally reproduce.

Overpopulation does not depend only on the size or density of the population, but on the ratio of population to available sustainable resources. It also depends on the means of resources used and distributed throughout the population. If a given environment has a population of 10 individuals, but there is food or drinking water enough for only 9, then in a closed system where no trade is possible, that environment is overpopulated since population numbers is still in excess of food production..... More

The application of eugenics is ultimately detrimental for the long term survival of the species. You want the greatest diversity possible in the gene pool so that species continuation is assured.

What if a lethal pandemic occurred, and only individuals with a particular genetic marker were immune? Sound far fetched? What about malaria and sickle cell anemia?

Eugenics programs in the US in the early 20th century led to the mass sterilization of the mentally incompetent. The results.... More

When the person has already proven themselves to be a deadbeat parent or is convicted of crimes against the defenseless, I think it would be a great idea to withhold all their 'welfare'-type government benefits until they are sterilized.

He's not suggesting genetic factors be the reason for not having children. Comparing the idea to what the Nazi's tried to accomplish is just ignorant.

It's unfortunate that the slums of our nation are kept afloat by those who work. I'm tired of paying for detritus and expect nothing more than America melting down if it continues for longer than it has already...with this new administration, it scorns those who work hard and try to help themselves to be better...the new motto seems to be, "why work when the government will pay for everything you want." Pay them no more than what they are getting for free. You learn very important life.... More

Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it

Once everyone is comfortable with this approach, we can then move onto other topics as .... your ugly you shouldn't breed or man you show no potential you shouldn't breed either.

Rather than shoving the issue of violence, etc under the rug why don't we as a society, via the government, try to break the root of the problem. To blame genes alone is pure folly.

I think this is an awesome idea, we need to finally do something with population controll

People with high levels of Criminal activity shouldn't breed anyway, I don't know if I'd pay them so much as maybe offer a % off their jail time if they were to be sterilized. Thus saving the government money instead of having it cost more.

It costs $30,000 (roughly) to house an inmate in a jail for one year. Offer a year or two off of a person's 20 year sentence and they still serve plenty of time and the government can put that 30-60K towards the deficit.

The earth is already over-populated. This is a great idea. I think the outrage probably comes from people who think that procreation is the purpose of life. It's a concepts taught in many religions that is extremely dangerous to our survival as a species on this planet.

This is actually a good idea. Why the outrage?