Mother & Father
Terran Systems has invented a unique and beloved manner of both relieving stresses on the corporate system caused by unwanted or unattended children, while simultaneously relieving debt and adding to productivity. It has become so popular that other corps have begun to follow their lead, with varying results. But only Systems has the patented algorithm behind Mother and Father leading the charge.
In the event a couple has a child they cannot afford - for example many recent medical bills, unsustainable stim additions, gambling issues, or other ballooning debt incurred from a relative - their corp will often offer to buy the child from them, relieving them of some or all of their debt and providing everything needed for that child’s health and well-being. In the case of the Terran Systems, it even means providing artificially-intelligent home care in the form of a "Mother” and “Father”.
These Tenders are built and programmed to respond to a child’s needs, as well as elicit and nurture feelings of deep love and gratitude just as they would find in a real family. The corporation tracks the initial buyout from the parents, plus costs incurred throughout childhood and adolescence, and the child incurs that debt. The child may begin to repay this debt starting as early as age 12 in many corporations, which may take forms as diverse as household chores, work in the service industry, or low level jobs in agriculture or technology. In this manner, many adolescents may achieve independence from their childhood debt by as early as age 20, although in some cases this may take until age 30 or older. During this time, provided they are proving to be a good citizen, maintaining or improving their Reputation and working to pay off their debts, they are treated like any other citizen, and all of their day-to-day needs are covered by their corporation.
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