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I believe that there is a U-shaped fertility curve: poor folks and rich have more kids, while the middle classes do not.
by eadmund 4y ago
I believe that there is a U-shaped fertility curve: poor folks and rich have more kids, while the middle classes do not.
- thomasahle 4y agoElon Musk is an example of this, I guess, with his 10 kids. I would like to see that curve though, if it really exists. It could come down to "having kids is expensive" (definitely in the US), so either (1) you start out rich enough that it doesn't matter, (2) you only have a few kids a middle class wealth, or (3) you have many kids and accept having less money.
- chihuahua 4y agoI hate to reply with a Tweet, especially one from Matt Yglesias, but it contains the curve you're seeking: https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/1538234746416812033 https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/1538234746416812033
- tenpies 4y agoSeems intuitive correct. The tragic correlation is probably that on both ends of the U, parenting is probably not great on average due to the sheer time demand of being poor/very wealthy. It's an interesting lens through which to look at society. After all, how many of the current issues could be considered a result of a parenting crisis?