I think there is a distinction between responsibility and blame. I don’t think blame is easy to assign here, but responsibility is, the parents are responsible. Doesn’t really change anything after the fact, but I also wouldn’t say that the idea of personal responsibility is a fallacy. But just saying that people should be more responsible doesn’t actually change the situation, you’re right.

$20k/yr where? In the U.S. that would be very tight, so the math might change a bit based on local cost of living.

I mean salt is still iodized. Fun fact, adding iodine to salt is actually seen as one of the most cost effective public health measures ever done.

Started checking it out, this is awesome, Thanks! I’ve had trouble digging up resources for this kinda stuff in the past.