> Is there any reason people would start choosing to have more kids once they have the option not to? Easy. In the past, kids are basically free labor for the

> Is there any reason people would start choosing to have more kids once they have the option not to? Easy. In the past, kids are basically free labor for the family business, e.g. you own a farm, more kids == more productivity. Today, most kids from inherits nearly nothing from parent's job. They have their own life and objectives, but to get good jobs, kids need good education, and good education costs money. So kids == burden.