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Almost 1 in 4 millennials and Gen Z-ers say they won't have kids due to finances (www.cbsnews.com)
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[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 month ago

The 1% can make their own wage slaves.

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

I see how little time and money my friends with kids have. It's an easy decision.

I save hundreds of thousands more dollars to spend on myself for the next couple of decades, and significantly more time to spend doing what I want. Time that I can also direct at career-building so I can also earn more money.

I did the math and with just one kid, I don't know how I'd retire. Without a kid, I am on track to retire early (if the world allows it when I reach that retirement age).

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes. Also due to free time, climate change, a global swing towards fascism, and the fact that I find all children unpleasant to be around.

[–] ski11erboi@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

I don't see climate change talked about in the news much as a reason for not having children yet, antidotally, I've heard it a lot in person.