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Best simple and obvious explanation I’ve seen for the root cause. So … probably most straightforward solution is to update local zoning laws to encourage a mor

• throwaway3103 1y ago
  Or better child care provided by the government. Having a child has a significant impact on your professional career (women in particular). Even in countries with great parental leave, like Denmark, the absence still reduces the years of experience you would otherwise get. Once they are "ready" for a child, they are in their late 30's and barely have time to birth one or two babies and would probably not have the stamina required to take on more. The social pressure of raising the perfect kid with multiple activities in their "spare" time is much higher today and require more from the parent. Ideally, people should get children in their early 20's, when they are physically more fit to handle the pressure. Unfortunately the current education system does not combine well with young parents. The government would need to integrate child care in colleges so that the parents have somewhere to place the children while studying.