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[quote=Anonymous]The higher income and social status you have, the more expensive the proposition of having children becomes.

Workers on a farm in Asia view their children as assets who can help plow the fields for them.

In upper class urban America, children are liabilities, costing $250,000 to raise and then another $250,000 for college.  Children don't have to be this expensive, but society constructs dictate that upper class children must have numerous expensive enriching activities, tutors, nice wardrobe, vacations, etc.

So, self-interested people opt out.  I have 4 kids, and I admit it is all give and no take.  I have given up my own interests and pursuits (other than work) for the benefit of my children.

In the whole scheme of things, the world is becoming overpopulated, so maybe that's a good thing and a natural evolution.  However, in a perfect world, I think everyone should have 1-2 kids.  Simply for replacement value, but also, I think a child quickly chisels away the undesirable, overly self interested traits of an adult.  It makes you start to be more concerned about others and the community and the well being of those around you.  In summary, having (limited) children is good for society.[/quote]

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