You have to ask yourself where are our priorities in this country when adoption is as expensive as it is. Remember when international calls were outrageously expensive? Now with technology you can make a video call to the other side of the world for free. Why isn’t there a Match.com for adoptions that brings people together for little to no money? There are so many parents out there struggling to conceive on their own who desire to adopt a beautiful baby or child. There is solid research into the outcomes of adopted children that indicate they not only do well but thrive compared to the general population.
There are several types of adoption: Open adoption, closed-adoption, state adoption of foster children, agency adoptions, private adoptions and international adoptions. All of these have their pros and cons. If you adopt out of the foster system then the state offers you incentives that make it the cheapest option for adoption.
International adoption is the most expensive for obvious reasons as it involves lots of travel abroad and legal fees between countries. There are international treaties that provide some safeguards for international adoption but, still, it can be tricky.
