My wife asked "why don't we have that"

I said "b/c the government hates you"

But really, need a better answer because "gov't hates you" does not land with average people

From least to most controversial:

• Can't support endless social programs if taxes are cut

• The more taxes you pay, the less freedom (money) you have to go against the government

• Existing US population being replaced by new immigrants, so they do not want to encourage us to have more babies