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>We don't have the time, money, or required health insurance to participate in raising a child. What would happen if 2 out of 3 of these issues were solved, or
by jdhn 8y ago
>We don't have the time, money, or required health insurance to participate in raising a child.
What would happen if 2 out of 3 of these issues were solved, or at least greatly reduced? In Europe they have much more generous maternal/paternal benefits, as well as universal healthcare. Yet despite this, their birthrates are even lower than ours.
- Pulcinella 8y agoI can’t speak for anyone but ourselves, but we would have more children if we have paid parental leave and universal healthcare (also free college tuition). Financial reasons are why we can’t have more kids.
- burfog 8y agoIt's a value choice you are making, and "financial reasons" probably have little to do with it. The money issue is an excuse. Europe generally has the paid parental leave and universal healthcare. Some parts even have the free college tuition. Where are the kids? People who focus on families don't need paid parental leave. There is a full-time parent permanently at home. Not that everybody needs to go to college, but that is often cheap if you start with a community college AA degree and then transfer to a state school. Most people don't have much of a healthcare problem.
- toasterlovin 8y ago> that is often cheap if you start with a community college AA degree and then transfer to a state school And, you know, make your kids get a fucking job and pay for their own education.