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"if you're in a position where you can afford to shoulder the financial burden of having children, that's great and I wish you the best. if not, don't expect th
by aklemm 8y ago
"if you're in a position where you can afford to shoulder the financial burden of having children, that's great and I wish you the best. if not, don't expect the small sliver of childfree folks to make up the difference for you. if we actually get to the point where society can't replace itself, maybe we can talk again."
It's exactly as rigorous as your argument. We've both submitted opinions to be considered. I'm not expecting more rigor nor inclined to offer more because I think we've both put out enough worth considering. But if you want to bring more rigor I'll read it.
- leetcrew 8y agoi guess it boils down to you wanting me to help pay for you to raise your child(ren) and me not wanting to. an impasse indeed. there are many more of you than there are of me, so you will likely get your way if you wait.
- aklemm 8y agoMore like I want you to pay for your fair share of having an educated workforce available made up of a generation that are contributors and not takers.
- jaxtellerSoA 8y ago>an educated workforce available made up of a generation that are contributors and not takers. When this is this is the case let me know. All I see is system pumping out special snowflakes that only know how to bitch and complain and scream at the slightest amount of discomfort or offense.
- aklemm 8y agoLook outside your bubble.
- Emma_Goldman 8y agoYou are an extreme miserabilist and a hateful person - please stop and think about what life is about.
- dang 8y agoPersonal attacks will get you banned from HN. Please remain civil, regardless of how bad another comment is. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html