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So the country getting richer made us poorer?

• ClumsyPilot 5y ago
  Imagine you are a farmer - you don't have trouble finding space for your kids to play or where to house them, like a person living in a modern megacity might. You probably live with or near extended family, and they can often take care of the kids while you are busy, whereas we now have expensive daycare and carehomes, etc.
  • watwut 5y ago
    > You probably live with or near extended family, and they can often take care of the kids while you are busy You have to reciprocate which is completelt ignored on HN. They do help you with kids and you have to help them with kids, elder care, sick care house fixing amd what not. You also dont get to make that many individualistic decisions either and many people have to accept their decisions made for them.
    • rdtwo 5y ago
      But that does not go away with choosing not to have kids so might as well use the resources.
      • ClumsyPilot 5y ago
        Basically my point - that having kids in easier, not that all of life is better - which you could devate till the cows come home