> The US didn't have that stuff a century ago either, and the birth rate was higher. Ah yes, back when one (1) unexceptional salary could actually support a fe

> The US didn't have that stuff a century ago either, and the birth rate was higher. Ah yes, back when one (1) unexceptional salary could actually support a few humans, shelter, etc. > They drive up taxes, causing more families to feel they need two incomes... I’m pretty sure the stagnation of wages while costs of living kept increasing played a way bigger part of this than a few percentage points of tax changes.