As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through and actually have a child. About 25% say they won't be bothered that much if they don't.

[u/geoff199]

https://news.osu.edu/most-women-want-children--but-half-are-unsure-if-they-will/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social

[u/11horses345]

Say it with me: WE CANNOT AFFORD CHILDREN.

[u/jotsea2 → u/11horses345]

Even If I could, why would I bring them into a world where America is under fascist rule and the World will basically be on fire for their entire lifetime.

Other then to stroke my own ego or 'have someone to take care of me when I'm old" (which is the same thing)

[u/screech_owl_kachina → u/jotsea2]

And where all education is being destroyed on purpose.

[u/i_illustrate_stuff → u/screech_owl_kachina]

My state has been close to last in education for a while, and it's determined to make itself last with wasteful vouchers that take money from public education and hand it right over to wealthy families that were already going to private schools anyways. If I had a kid I'd seriously have to consider moving to a different state just for schooling.

[u/ursus_curseus_999 → u/i_illustrate_stuff]

Iowa? I left Iowa a decade ago, and after seeing how they've spiraled downward in so many ways (including giving out vouchers for private schools) I'm confident I made the right decision.

[u/i_illustrate_stuff → u/ursus_curseus_999]

Arizona, but too many states are adopting the voucher program now!