Yep
If you’re concerned by this, fix the things voters say hold them back from having kids:
housing costs are too high
student debt takes all their money
child care costs are astronomical
uncertainty about how climate change will remake our planethttps://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1263314018296627200 …
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“Can’t afford the medical bills”
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There’s also the cost of childbirth itself (thousands) and then the chance of having to potentially spend hundreds (a month) on basic medications for any chronic or unexpected issues
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Yes, absolutely! I ran out of characters, but having zero paid parental leave is also a huge barrier.
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I like to think people are spending more time considering whether they should have a kid. I found "Why have kids?" by
@JessicaValenti a good read. Given our personal circumstances, my wife and I view purposely having a kid as playing Russian Roulette with someone else's life. -
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this is another strong argument for
#UBI. people would feel much more comfortable having children if they knew they had a guaranteed income stream no matter what might happen to their job or small business. would also help single parents and fewer parents would choose abortion.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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What is the carrying capacity of the planet, or even the region where one lives? Is there really enough resources to go around? Without stealing from future generations?
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Mental health care, free for kids and adults is desperately needed.
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