Re:America's Prison Population Is in Serious Decline
by anyfoo on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @09:20PM
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I do agree with your point about society. The reason we waited are way beyond monetary issues, and we would have waited regardless, but people should be able to support a family without an “advanced” career if they choose so.
Re:America's Prison Population Is in Serious Decline
by gus_tpm on Thursday June 26, 2025 @04:17AM
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I think it would be hard to find someone that does not agree with you on the street.
These conversations should not need to happen but they do because of the current inequality that exists. A couple can't change the world so they talk about these things since it's their best option
Re:America's Prison Population Is in Serious Decline
by theoreticalmal on Thursday June 26, 2025 @09:27AM
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Sounds like her biological clock was ticking very very loudly
Re:America's Prison Population Is in Serious Decline
by frollogaston on Thursday June 26, 2025 @02:48PM
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Society does kinda support this. People with low-paying jobs actually have the most kids. You just need more income if you want to have kids at a good time and send them to higher-end schools, including K-12.
Felt really awkward for small talk.
My point was the economy should support having a family in your 20s if that’s what you want to do. You shouldn’t need a well paid career, a quality lifestyle that supports a family should be available for everyone.
I imagine universal health care, paid family leave ( for months not weeks) and affirmative (free?) childcare could bring that gap.
At a point it isn’t even an age issue. A lot of people will never earn enough to really support a family, and that’s a failure of the social contract.
You should be able to get a job as a Walmart clerk, have your partner work part time and still afford to have a family.
I think I’ve muddled my own point here, but it should be easier. Maybe that Walmart clerk could own a house ?!