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> Yes, in the US there are tax credits, SNAP, etc. None of these even come close to replacing the life income changes. Our three kids are gonna cost us at least half a million dollars by the time they're all 18, between lost income, daycare costs, higher housing costs (not just a bigger house to maintain a similar comfort level, but also one in a much more expensive area than we might otherwise live in, since we have…
> Kids are basically financial suicide unless you're crazy-rich. Or if you're very poor, then the more kids you have, the more you receive in benefits. Many poor people manage to have more kids than middle class people. The middle class parent thinks "if I have another kid how will I pay for their college?" The poor parent just sends their kids to community college or if they're amazingly brilliant and get into Harva…
Re: Remote work may have fueled a baby boom among U.S. women
#431Benefits aren't as high as you think they are. If you have a low wage job, losing the ability to jump at every opportunity to pick up a shift can be a huge hit to your bottom line. I have a white collar job. I know I can play with my daughter tonight without losing money.