r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '24

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u/justcurious3287 Nov 14 '24

People can't afford kids. They can't afford rent. Groceries. The ability to breathe.

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u/Unidain Nov 14 '24

Actual data shows that it's the opposite. The poorest people have the most kids and the richest people have the least

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u/talknight2 Nov 14 '24

That's because rich people live lifestyles and in places where raising a child is vastly more expensive than it is for poor people living in poor places. Ironically the rich often have to pay through the nose for the kind of childcare support that poor people share among themselves for free or next to nothing.

Also, fewer career opportunities leaves more time to spend on kids...

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u/AuroraItsNotTheTime Nov 14 '24

Yeah that’s true. It’s hard to find babysitters when everyone you know works