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    1 year ago

    I think the thing thats frustrating about the conservative baby shaming game is that they could probably easily get more people to have kids if they supported social programs that would make it easier. Thinks like universal childcare and student loan debt forgiveness.

    And that’s on top of the ludicrous cost of living in a lot of the country. But even if you move into a more affordable city you still have the cost of student loans and if both parents work the cost of childcare. And the cost of childcare is insanity. Like ten to twenty THOUSAND dollars extra a year.

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        1 year ago

        You’re expected to save for their college education while paying college tuition when theyre a baby. And then you hear dipsticks going out there wondering why people arent having more kids!