Consider a much more reasonable alternative - Having children can be seen as a path to traditional success by those who have very limited financial options.
By having a child - they gain a sense of purpose that is just utterly absent in most of our menial jobs. Further - Most people enjoy many aspects of their childhood, and having a child is a chance to pass on that joy and relive it.
Finally - additional children can bring additional revenue and help on the long term. If you know you have no job security, no money for savings, no pension, no 401k, and a low social security payout due to low earnings - children can be a way to have some semblance of retirement, and a safety net in old age.
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Is there some overlap where it's also a consequence on not thinking through your decisions? Sure - probably. But that answer is simplistic.
For every complex question there's an answer that's short, simple, and wrong.
Consider a much more reasonable alternative - Having children can be seen as a path to traditional success by those who have very limited financial options.
By having a child - they gain a sense of purpose that is just utterly absent in most of our menial jobs. Further - Most people enjoy many aspects of their childhood, and having a child is a chance to pass on that joy and relive it.
Finally - additional children can bring additional revenue and help on the long term. If you know you have no job security, no money for savings, no pension, no 401k, and a low social security payout due to low earnings - children can be a way to have some semblance of retirement, and a safety net in old age.
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Is there some overlap where it's also a consequence on not thinking through your decisions? Sure - probably. But that answer is simplistic.
For every complex question there's an answer that's short, simple, and wrong.