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Yet society pours HUGE amounts of money on it, because obviously it has huge value and the government pays boatloads for it.

Do you really mean "no value"?

there's no living wage (or any wage) provided for it. sorry for imprecise words in my OP but I think you understand anyway

Ok. But you think the government should pay a living wage for the personal choice of having a child, and just be home?

Even though people do it anyway, and think the trade is worth it?

Yes