The idea that ‘people can support themselves’ always comes from people on decent salaries. I understand why people think this. It seems like common sense right? Don’t have children you can’t afford?
But that view really comes from a place of privilege. Policies that were made prior to the benefit cap have shafted the working classes. Before that Thatcher years, coal mining communities were headed by one man, one wage and almost all owned a house.
Unless you have the skills and qualifications to earn great money now, house prices, land ownership etc are out of your reach. We need people to do all jobs. People are living much longer yet are living in poor health. Who will look after you in old age? Nobody on 60K I promise you.
If you work full time then there should absolutely be a way for you to buy a house and pay your bills without help. The benefit cap for a third child should NOT apply to working people. We need more young people and if you are working in a low paid job you are paying more than just taxes into the system.
By all means cap it once policies are in place so that everyone has an equal chance, through hard work, to chance their circumstances. Not just those with a good education, high intellect or academic ability because you will all need someone to feed you porridge and wipe your bums if you ever get to live long enough.