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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]I hope you support paid family leave and universal affordable childcare, and candidates that push for those policies.[/b] [/quote]

I do, but in the past, everyone started having kids in their early 20's and none of these things existed. [/quote]But then a family could live on one salary and women weren't suppose to have careers outside their homes.  We can't live on one salary anymore.[/quote]

You could, you just don’t want to. [/quote]

Sure, we could. Buy an inexpensive house in a neighborhood with poorly rated schools, pinch pennies, have all the basic needs met (food, shelter) but not be able to save for things like trips and college. And then our kids would be at a disadvantage when trying to find their way in this increasingly competitive society.[b] Everyone wants to give their family the best possible start in life and for most, it's not possible on one income[/b]. [/quote]

If everyone started living on one income, prices would adjust and it would be possible for families to live comfortably. [/quote]

What are you smoking? That's not how a competitive economy works.[/quote]

Couples today expect house in suburbs, newish cars and much more before having baby #1. They could start a lot earlier if they would do with less possessions. Biology doesn't change. Women should have babies in their 20s. Egg freezing only works about 40 percent of the time and late pregnancies are risky for mom and baby. Ask any OB.[/quote]

People today don't understand the concept of a starter home

At the same time the two income trap is real.  People with two incomes have driven up the cost of desirable real estate in most major metro areas combined with more student loans has delayed many people from adulting

Still outside of most major desirable areas of metro areas plenty of people have families in their 20s.

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Kids raised in McMansions, cars at 16, college all paid for. How are they going to survive as adults? Most of them have no idea how to "make do" and not all of them, by a long shot, will be able to live this lifestyle.[/quote]

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