in many cases single mothers in the UK, deliberatly have a kid, and not marry so she can get money off the man. i am sure the same is happening in france and other places. i wonder how many men are tricked into paying.

there is something missing from that article, on you have single mothers mentioned, unmarried mothers (who may live with a partner), 50% dont work, and even if they get tax breaks, its not going to be enough, unless you put in the male figure, the man they trick or whatever, and use him as a wallet, that makes it add up better.