Cost to the government could be low if they don’t put too much work into it and punish it via. fines. Cost to the people will probably be higher than that just because they have to go through pregnancy.
In order to make this argument work you need to argue that each averted abortion would divert enough money away from charities to cause someone to die.
I also note that your argument attacks the statement “We should prohibit abortion” on consequentialist grounds, while leaving the statement “Abortion is wrong” unassailed.
Cost to the government or cost to the people?
Cost to the government could be low if they don’t put too much work into it and punish it via. fines. Cost to the people will probably be higher than that just because they have to go through pregnancy.
total wasted resources.
In order to make this argument work you need to argue that each averted abortion would divert enough money away from charities to cause someone to die.
I also note that your argument attacks the statement “We should prohibit abortion” on consequentialist grounds, while leaving the statement “Abortion is wrong” unassailed.
I have no opinion on whether killing babies is wrong. I generally consider it none of my business.