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Oxford Academic Proposal To Tax Childless Britons Sparks Fury Over Bodily Autonomy

An Oxford demographer's proposal to tax childless individuals to boost birth rates has sparked backlash, with critics arguing it undermines bodily autonomy and fails to address childcare costs.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?

The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is key

The Guardian - UK · May 2

Reform by-election candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check

Exclusive: Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Taxing the childless would unfairly punish people like me

According to a man, the UK needs to introduce a “negative child benefit” tax for those who do not have children. In a piece published in The Sunday Times, demographer Paul Morland had some ideas to prevent crippling workforce shortages, and combat plummeting birth rates and an ageing population. He…

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022

Talking Point: Should child-free adults pay extra tax?

It’s been suggested ‘radical ideas’ are needed to avoid workforce shortages

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022

Tax the childless! Encourage ‘our own’ to breed! What an asinine, inhumane way to tackle a population crisis

The demographer Paul Morland has some novel ideas for rejuvenating Britain’s ageing population. That’s ‘novel’ as in unacceptable

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

What is negative child benefit? Demographer proposes taxing childless people to boost population

He also suggested creating a “pro-natal” culture which would involve a parenthood day.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022