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DNA testing at birth is the way to go. Just mandate it, so the guy doesn't have to be the jerk to ask.

Paternity testing is not cheap. A quick google search found prices ranging from $240 to $500. As a taxpayer, I don't want to pay for this for others, and I don't want to be forced into paying for this when I have no reason to doubt my wife.

You're already paying for it. Everytime a woman goes to and files for child support who's unmarried a DNA test is ordered (unless the man says he's the father) even if it takes 3,4,10 tests to find "Daddy" the tax payers pick up the tab.

Paternity testing is not cheap. A quick google search found prices ranging from $240 to $500. As a taxpayer, I don't want to pay for this for others, and I don't want to be forced into paying for this when I have no reason to doubt my wife.

This happens to be about the size of one month's welfare check as well. You are paying and paying for the real father not being produced at birth. Especially for people on public assistance, this is important. If they want subsidized medical care when giving birth, they need to give up the father's name, in case the dear boy actually does get a job in the future, and can help support the lad or lass instead of the state.

This $250 per child, will save more money than it costs.