The state is not involved in your decision to not have ginger kids. Your decision not to have ginger kids is not eugenics.
The state providing incentives for behavior is a mandate. The state providing incentives for not having ginger kids is eugenics. Not “subtle eugenics”. Not “planned breeding”. Eugenics.
muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 day ago
One could argue the American healthcare system is an incentive for the poor not to have disabled children. Is that eugenics?
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 day ago
The American healthcare system kills people all day long. But, it’s not a public function; it’s not a component of the state. Yes, it practices voluntary manslaughter for profit, but no, it’s not eugenics.