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I would point out that there are more billionaire men than there are billionaire women.
Duh? Of course. There is a very good reason for this. I really didn't plan to get into a debate on this, and I'm not is a "tizzy" about it. I just said your statement wasn't accurate and that some of your examples were poor. Example: Shaq awarded primary custody of his 4 children to his wife (it was his suggestion) while he gets liberal visitations, so he can't possibly think she's irresponsible.
if I were a single father
Well, you obviously are not! A single parent is a Mom/Dad, a housekeeper, a nurse, a teacher, a cook... you get the picture. So now you know what I meant by "there is a very good reason for this." I suggest you rent the movie Kramer vs Kramer.
I wouldn't exactly call anybody a self made millionaire or billionaire
I disagree. Sure we all get help. But I gave those above examples because they started out with nothing. Rowlings was a single mother on welfare. Oprah was very poor. I could have listed many more wealthy women who inherited their fortunes. I can't stand Paris Hilton, but she actually didn't blow any of her inheritance. She knew what the public wanted and gave it to them and turned herself into a commodity.
I would instead invest a lump sum in a trust and specify that my child could not access it until age 40.
Nah, I won't answer this one! Too silly. However, after you have children and you pay for all the diapers & formula, the orthodontic work, the school supplies, the college tuition, the weddings...then maybe we'll meet back here and continue this conversation.