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This is a pretend cope. People had more children during the Great Depression than they do now. Ethiopians during a 10 year famine had more children than Western
by polski-g 3y ago
This is a pretend cope. People had more children during the Great Depression than they do now. Ethiopians during a 10 year famine had more children than Westerners do now.
Its not related to money.
- sneed_chucker 3y agoYup. Germany pays people 200€ per month per kid. They still have lower TFR than the United States.
- abudabi123 3y agoCharities asking for money use images of desperate and needy women and children in there advertising campaigns kind of discourages the will to bring more into this world. Having two handfuls of children used to get gov. handouts equal to an exec's pay but I don't know if times have changed and those social programs are gone.
- tukantje 3y agoLife is expensive. Kids are even more expensive. With both partners working, having a kid is one hell of a pandora's box regarding costs, care etc. People have a high expectation of what is a reasonable standard of living for their kids, which pushes the age when they try (if ever) further and further as well. It sure as hell is a money issue. Just not a cheap one.
- sfmike 3y agoAgreed it's culture. some cultures have ten kids and they work the farm. Kids are quite cheap if you don't have the attitude of each kid needs new clothes, car, and college. In fact they can sort of become free and cheap labor if you're ever been to certain family restaurants and their child waited on you who was around 13 yelling back to the cook your order.