Topic: Foster care brings more harm than good
the alternative to foster care means children being raised in institutions rather than getting a family to care and support them in a homely setting.
the best place for children is with their family.  even if the family is not perfect it is still the best environment for a child.
The cost to the government to subsidize foster parents is much lower than the cost of caring for the child itself, as the government does not need to pay for housing, food, clothing, etc.
The existence of foster care justifies taking children away from parents after even one slight criminal offense, even though outcomes with foster care are worse than if they were left with the parent.
the fact that almost half of those who have gone to foster homes have been returned eventually to their birthparents, it can be a painful experience for them
the family is the nucleus of a nation, children must be able to be in healthy environments with loving families.
The foster care process might be challenging, but creating smiles and offering a stable home for children in need certainly, outweigh all concerns
the foster care system all too often transfers kids from home to home, not ever letting them develop stable relationships with adults and peers.
The foster care system does not have the resources to ensure that every child it places receives the proper care; too many children are neglected and/or abused in their foster homes.
the foster care system doesn't provide a kid with a stable family life, as kids can be transferred from family to family, sometimes without a care of the well-being of the child.
The foster care system is bloated with bureaucracy and too many stakeholders such as foster parents, politicians, and social services that make reform slow and difficult while children suffer.
the foster care system is bound by the rules  and they are not the normal rules a parent would have for a child
the foster care system is too understaffed to properly monitor abuses by foster parents.
the foster care system is underfunded and cannot provide the individual care that each child needs, and in many cases children would be better off staying with their families
The foster care system is understaffed, and its social workers are overwhelmed and exhausted.
the foster care system only serves to pass kids on from foster home to foster home, never giving the kid a chance at a stable life.
The foster care system strips children of autonomy by forcing them to pass every decision about after school activities or hanging out with friends through a social worker that is difficult to access.
The foster care system treats children like objects by transporting them from home to home and preventing them from acquiring personal belongings.
The foster system has social workers who provide children with individualized attention and monthly meetings that ensures the children are in the best possible environment.
The foster system provides incentives for parents to adopt when children are orphaned, such as free college tuition, financial assistance, and other tax benefits, which allows more children to be adopted.