3 ms·What do you mean by "no return"?by brulard 2y agoWhat do you mean by "no return"?whythre 2y agoWe aren’t an agrarian society so children (and the labor they represent on the farm) are not a financial asset, they are a financial liability.brulard 2y agoBut couldn't they be considered an investment? For possible support (emotional, financial and other) in old age.rnd0 2y agoIn practice? Very much no.brulard 2y agoI strongly disagree. Around me I see a huge difference in old people without kids vs. with kids in how they are being taken care of.