Nice diatribe now try answering the question. If you and I make the same income should you pay less taxes than me?
If I'm raising kids, then yes.
But I doubt I'm paying less taxes than you are. With a large family, I probably live in a bigger house that costs more than yours does and I probably consume more goods than you do. And then there's the taxes that my four kids will be paying as future consumers and wage-earners themselves.
So don't worry. It'll all even out in the end.
“If you and I make the same income should you pay less taxes than me?”
Income is not the only factor.
Other factors include marital status, charitable giving, number of dependents, and many other potential deductions.
Child-related deductions and credits are not means tested. That is, anyone can get them, no matter how much they make.
So, if you want to get get tax credits and deductions for children, have some or go adopt some. Do you part to contribute to the future of civilization.
By the way, it costs about a quarter of a million dollars on average to raise a child in the USA today. These credits do not even scratch the surface in offsetting the costs of being a parent. This is not welfare. Raising children is an essential function to society.