> children were an inexpensive asset ... Raising children nowadays is outrageously expensive, not only that but earlier, your kids mainly benefited yourself as

> children were an inexpensive asset ... Raising children nowadays is outrageously expensive, not only that but earlier, your kids mainly benefited yourself as your social safety net when your grew old. Now, your kids generally benefit the whole society. So the cost of kids has gone up and is privatized, while the benefits are socialized. No wonder people are opting out of having kids.