Is the tax credit your sole objection?
I had a lengthy conversation a few months ago with a woman who flies over there annually and spends time with orphans; the conditions are not very good for them. Offhand, I can’t think of the name of the organization that sponsors her trips, but it’s probably about to be blacklisted.
I met the woman because she’s a volunteer paramedic. She speaks Russian, and I believe she had started the process of adopting a child. I’m sure she’s not out to game the system and make off with taxpayer dollars. She is, of course, just one person that I happen to have met and does not represent the entire population.
Yes, that’s it. I don’t feel I should subsidize someone’s need to parent. If the need is that dire, there are children in this country that could be adopted. While it is regretable that the Russian children orphans are not treated well, there are millions of children all over the world that are in a similar situation; the US cannot be the world savior, nor should it be - especially at the expense of the US Taxpayer.
My sister started this process a few years ago not knowing where the money would come from, but trusting by faith God wanted her to do it. A kind benefactor provided them with the money. The tax credits isn’t enough incentive for anyone to go through what they’ve gone through. I think we have too many Russophiles on FR who think Putty can do no wrong.