> Because having kids benefits everyone This is where economies are built. There is a premise that growth is dependent on population expansion. I think that as

> Because having kids benefits everyone This is where economies are built. There is a premise that growth is dependent on population expansion. I think that assumption needs looking at in terms of standards of living and the future. People are living longer but not contributing as much to society. As automation continues to take away low end jobs, we are going to have more people doing less. We are moving from the r to the K side of r/K selection theory [1]. Our economies need to shift from quantity to quality. This is naturally happening but governments are trying to pump up growth with immigration and benefits for parents. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/K_selection_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/K_selection_theory