Kids? In this economy?
lol this is literally the opening sequence to Idiocracy
At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?
“Yes.” “May I see them?” “… No.”
lol this is literally the opening sequence to Idiocracy
I was lucky to get sterilized in Tennessee (pre RvW), and I’m absolutely hyped about it. I never felt maternal, and the feeling disappeared even more as I heard the ‘discussions’ about women’s ‘rights’. The more I was made to feel like a next gen’s workforce factory , the more I realized a life of free time and savings was much more desirable.
“Choosing”
Yep, choosing to not have kids is a choice, you dont need a reason to not have children
I think they’re implying that the choice isn’t really a choice because people can’t afford a child.
Like choosing to not buy a Lamborghini!
Always so hilarious to see politicians trying to impove demographics and outlets wondering “why don’t we have kids” while absolutely 0 things are done to improve our financial situation.
Capitalism will do everything, but last thing it will do is share profits with people.
I very much enjoy the lifestyle that comes with it. It’s less stress overall. And it’s not exactly a fun place (current state of the world) for me to want to bring a mini me into.
We’re completely happy being uncle and auntie
Dink here. It’s marvelous
I’ll bet my life savings it isn’t a choice for most….its a necessity these days.
Sometimes I find folks that play the ethics and environmental card to describe their lack of want to have children a bit disingenuous. Some of those DINKs are the most jet setting, extravagant, and excessive consumers. Better safari and see the animals in person before they go extinct, or fly around to scuba dive to see all the reefs in person before they die. If you want to have a lot of discretionary income to have fun with and see the world without having the responsibility of child raising, that’s fine. But don’t pretend it’s an ethical decision.
“Choosing”
Those with higher income levels are the ones deciding to have less kids, whereas those with the lowest incomes are the ones having more. Source
If people are being forced into not having children for economic reasons, wouldn’t it be the opposite?
Less of a choice and more of a survival tactic. Plus, my foregone children would thank me.
Gee, it’s almost like it’s important for the long term success of society to have systems in place that make sure it’s not a burden to create new people to take over for your generation after their bodies are too old and broken to keep working and society functioning.
Then again, the decisions have already been made by the people with the power to make them, and technology/automation are in line to replace workers. They’ll be a little loud and problematic until the numbers naturally even themselves out, but we’ll be left with an enlightened society of capitalist asset owners being supported by a massive technological network.
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It would be a shame if a new Luddite movement came and broke the machines putting humans out of work they want to do.
Or give us a universal basic income and let humans do what they want to do to make themselves happy while the machines do all the work.
I so much hope it’s going to be rhe second. I doubt it will 😢
What value is a universal basic income to the shareholders? That is the question to ask in this capitalist hellscape.
I’d say that sometimes it may even be beneficial to shareholders because they will not have to deal with people in the company that are there only to up the workspace numbers. You know, those job positions that only exist because of how wrecked the system is now
Maybe one day many, many years from now when there are far fewer humans and machines have taken over nearly all production. UBI isn’t feasible on this side of the coming demographic boogaloo.
Makes a fascinating short story:
Jimmy thought his job at the data center was easy, clock in, watch the cameras, do the rounds, clock out. Good pay, low effort…
then 10,000 people showed up with hammers and crow bars. Jimmy was about to have a very bad day.
I’m over here single income double kids. Opps lol
Send 'em to the coal mines and you’ll have three incomes
Why can’t I have no kids and three money?!
Lol how’s life treating ya? How’s life grew your kids? Hope your kids won’t hate you for not buying them iPhones and Gucci bags
They aren’t getting Gucci bags they will have to hold their Gucci in their hands instead
Lol 🤣🤣
I’m single income no kids and go hang out with my sister’s kids when I’m bored. When they start getting annoying I bounce.
You have found the perfect balance.
except maybe lacking the luxury of dual income which would come with the bonus of someone to snuggle with every night
I have to choose between snuggling or drama
Oh man, I used to think that but then I got older and found a woman that understands (like I do in reverse) that I’m set in my ways and expecting me to/being disappointed when I fail to live up to her ideal partner is just the wrong way to be. Being married and divorced multiple times does wonders for encouraging pragmatism.
yeah. drama sux.
Just the thought of having to be responsible for a child’s welfare in this day and age would send my blood pressure through the roof.
Living that DINK life and still having trouble keeping out of debt. I can’t imagine having to cover for kids, too.
choosing
Is doing so much heavy lifting in that headline.
Might as well be “More Titanic passengers choosing life rafts to ocean liners”
choosing life rafts to drowning
