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In an agrarian society children are assets. In a technological society children are liabilities. (hexbear.net)

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[–] Parzivus@hexbear.net 24 points 4 months ago

Three kids on one salary was a unique phenomenon of peak imperial extraction post WWII, and Americans have grown up expecting that to continue forever. It is simply not viable for the average person under capitalism if you want your kids to have a decent quality of life.