Re:Far more adults don’t want children than previously thought
by mullingitover on Saturday July 10, 2021 @03:28PM
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> People who choose to have children are not doing so because it will make them money.
True, but I would argue that a lot of people who choose not to have children are doing so because it would make them impoverished. Beyond that, many people who do have children didn't choose to do it. There are a horrifying number of pregnancies that weren't wanted but were carried to term anyway.
Something rings strangely about this. Surely "sound financial decision" cannot be our ultimate utility function. All that money has to be for something. Buying an ice cream cone isn't a sound financial decision either, but it remains a popular activity. People who choose to have children are not doing so because it will make them money.