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People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy (www.npr.org)

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[–] krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

When I see what a hassle having kids is, how stressful it is, the expense, and dire prospects of a good economic future it makes no sense.

The most cynical narcissist will have kids so someone will take care of them in their old age but how likely is that?

I just don't see why I'd want to. It doesn't make sense.

[–] Twongo@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

i can barely feed myself. why would i raise a child in hunger?

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

This. Its more about shelter for me but yeah can barely keep things together as it is. Then factor in how it looks to be getting worse and worse for each generation and any kids born now are just on the crux of whatever they are going to call the next one.