Ok a few things
Criminal actually has a defined meaning. You keep saying "is criminal" which I asked about governing bodies. If it is a crime, what is the punishment? I need you to think on a deeper level about what legislature you would be championing in your MattTopia
So, let me get this straight:
- 1 child no opt in = still get benefits.
- 2 children no opt in = no more benefits unless you get sterilized.
- All non citizens = no government assistance whatsoever
Okay I can work with this, let me play DA for a bit
In your mind bringing a child into the world that you cannot afford to take care of is "criminal" but you would be willing the help them out via government assistance
However, in your MattTopia, said couple brings a second child into the world and not only do they not get extra assistance, they no longer receive what they were getting for the first child.
. Now this is interesting, because what you feel so strongly (raising children in poverty), your legislation would basically guarantee that both (and all other children born thereafter) would be raised in poverty
Unless of course they agree to have a physically invasive life-altering surgery...
Now this is why i said to step out of your bubble. Because anyone who knows human nature knows exactly how this will end.