>I believe that having and even encouraging parents to strive, scrimp, save, and sacrifice for their children is an overall positive force for society Compared

>I believe that having and even encouraging parents to strive, scrimp, save, and sacrifice for their children is an overall positive force for society Compared to what? Doesn't society most benefit from members who are fulfilled via actualization of their potential? Wouldn't that mean more content people and more contributions to society? Is requiring parents to "scrimp, save, and sacrifice" really the optimal design for achieving this?