> There's simply no situation where the opportunity cost and actual costs of a child through ages 0 to 18 are anywhere near what I am willing to spend You’ve m

> There's simply no situation where the opportunity cost and actual costs of a child through ages 0 to 18 are anywhere near what I am willing to spend You’ve moved from language implying insurmountable expense to admitting that you’re unwilling to tolerate that expense. The vast majority of the use of money to justify no children when you scratch the surface are really hiding the preference for status and lifestyle, at least on this site. I’m quite passionate about eliminating the real hardships that do put economic barriers in the way of children because it has become a major global problem.