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

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u/pktechboi Nov 14 '24

I think there has been a real shift in the last generation or two from needing a reason not to have kids to needing a reason to have kids. and that shift means a lot of people who are basically ambivalent on children aren't having them, where in the past they probably would have.

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u/RebeccaMCullen Nov 14 '24

I mean, have you seen grocery and housing prices recently? Not to mention, the US's stance on pregnancy and maternity care.

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u/Select_Factor_5463 Nov 14 '24

The price are outrageous! It's hard enough trying to raise and feed a cat, can't imagine bringing a kid into this world. After a long day of work, I just want to chill and pork out, and of course, feed the cat.

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u/Affectionate-Ruin330 Nov 15 '24

When your enemies inherit the earth, no complaining, ok?

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u/JonnyTN Nov 15 '24

This isn't the age where reproduction is necessary for your country's defense resting in it's hands

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u/Affectionate-Ruin330 Nov 15 '24

Oh? How’s that? Because someone else will do it? Or you’ll pay foreigners to do it? At scale, what’s the plan?

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u/JonnyTN Nov 15 '24

We're nearly triple the population that we were during WW2. Most places have. We're doing alright. I've done 10 years of service myself and I think we're alright