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Re:Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation backtracks on one-year ... by danans on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @06:40PM (#19091254)
People want to work, and do other things that work avails to them, including provide better experiences and lifestyle for the smaller number of children in their household.

Even in the 1960s in the US, when the working class had much more economic security, and it was easier to financially support children than today, the median number of children per family was still < 3.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/718084/average-number-of...

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Re:Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation backtracks on one-year ... by souprock on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @09:44PM (#19092256)
I think "better experiences" should include the value of siblings. There is always somebody to play with. You form a team against bullies. Being able to attend classes together or share dorm rooms is great. Even later in life, there will be family to share life with.
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Re:Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation backtracks on one-year ... by danans on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @08:03PM (#19101969)
3 kids would be able to provide each other plenty of sibling value.
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Re:Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation backtracks on one-year ... by ionised on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @06:17AM (#19094268)
Most people won't have as many children as you though. Even among people for whom having a family is a priority, they probably won't have more than two or three.
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