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> Should an individual opting not to have children be expected to have negative consequences in old age? IMHO, no. The question is then who will care for these
by AdrianB1 4y ago
> Should an individual opting not to have children be expected to have negative consequences in old age? IMHO, no.
The question is then who will care for these people when they get old? Other people's children? So other people should have children, put the effort to raise and educate them for your benefit? This is a very egotistic view.
- jehb 4y agoI would argue that expecting your children to care for you is actually far more egotistic than merely expecting a social safety net for all people to exist.
- AdrianB1 4y agoI did not say that in any means, shape or form. I said that all people need someone to help them when they are old, so all people have some responsibility these "someone". The "someone" are children of people, so society needs people to have children that will become adults and be part of society; all people, if possible (medical conditions are usually the accepted exception).