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Just to also play the devils advocate, why SHOULD women be having children earlier. Its very much a very personal choice in their own freedom. I don't think thi

Just to also play the devils advocate, why SHOULD women be having children earlier. Its very much a very personal choice in their own freedom. I don't think this should be a political take at all. In this decision there is nothing any Government should have a say in.

TimorousBestie 7mo ago
> Just to also play the devils advocate, why SHOULD women be having children earlier. Lower prevalence of complications, lower risk of death, lower risk of birth defects. > Its very much a very personal choice in their own freedom. We don’t disagree. > I don't think this should be a political take at all. In this decision there is nothing any Government should have a say in. Unfortunately, Americans don’t live in that world. The government makes decisions that impact the health of pregnant mothers and children all the time.
hattmall 7mo ago
To have a longer life with their children... It's not something government should regulate but it is something that government policy should incentivize.
- superxpro12 7mo ago
  Children are only children for about 10 years.... then they turn into teenagers and adults. this is nonsense.
- YCpedohaven 7mo ago
  > It's not something government should regulate but it is something that government policy should incentivize. Every time this comes up, there are numerous instances reported of welfare states in Europe, Asia, etc. trying this and it not working. The west, and especially the US is falling out of love with republicans and liberal democracy as they learn that some problems need to solved with an iron fist.
  - mindslight 7mo ago
    The "iron fist" is merely creating new problems at an alarming rate. Sure, in theory a wise benevolent monarch could institute reforms that are hard in a democracy. In practice, the current crop is nothing but performative grifters and their cheerleaders are unwilling to draw the distinction.

TimorousBestie 7mo ago

> Just to also play the devils advocate, why SHOULD women be having children earlier. Lower prevalence of complications, lower risk of death, lower risk of birth defects. > Its very much a very personal choice in their own freedom. We don’t disagree. > I don't think this should be a political take at all. In this decision there is nothing any Government should have a say in. Unfortunately, Americans don’t live in that world. The government makes decisions that impact the health of pregnant mothers and children all the time.

hattmall 7mo ago

To have a longer life with their children... It's not something government should regulate but it is something that government policy should incentivize.

superxpro12 7mo ago
Children are only children for about 10 years.... then they turn into teenagers and adults. this is nonsense.
YCpedohaven 7mo ago
> It's not something government should regulate but it is something that government policy should incentivize. Every time this comes up, there are numerous instances reported of welfare states in Europe, Asia, etc. trying this and it not working. The west, and especially the US is falling out of love with republicans and liberal democracy as they learn that some problems need to solved with an iron fist.
- mindslight 7mo ago
  The "iron fist" is merely creating new problems at an alarming rate. Sure, in theory a wise benevolent monarch could institute reforms that are hard in a democracy. In practice, the current crop is nothing but performative grifters and their cheerleaders are unwilling to draw the distinction.