Posted on 06/13/2025 10:14:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
A new survey by the UN Population Fund shows that the most common reasons people name for not having more children are financial in nature.
As Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports, among 14 countries surveyed, respondents named financial limitations or job instability as the most common reasons to have fewer children than they desired in all.
Commonly, financial reasons, also including housing and childcare costs, made up the top 2 or even top 3 of the issues most often cited for lower fertility, for example in India, Indonesia, South Korea, South Africa, Brazil, Morocco, Hungary and Germany.
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In South Korea, the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world, many respondents agreed that the cost of childrearing was prohibitive.
In developing countries, common and mostly financial reasons for limiting family size were shared among a large number of respondents, while in developed countries, these barriers were perceived as somewhat lower but still affecting many.
In Sweden, only 19 percent named financial limitations - still the most common answer. This was followed by lack of a suitable partners and infertility/problems conceiving.
Lack of a partners or the partner wanting fewer children was more commonly found among the top 3 reasons to have fewer children in the Western world, even though it was also the third-most cited issue in South Africa. Brazil's top 3 reasons was concern about the social and political situation in the future, while in Morocco, this rank was occupied by chronic health conditions or poor health in general.
I guess I should have made my kids work from age 10. There are laws against that.
No, you’re wrong.
What is wealth? Wealth is production.
Who produces? People.
Produce more people, teach them work ethic, and you will have generational wealth.
what I am saying is that every where in the world that people are poor and have none of those things is where the population is growing the fastest (Africa and India)
No, you’re distorting.
Making your kids learn to work from younger than 10 in your own house is perfectly legal.
And they will go on to have real jobs when they’re older.
Legal immigration is the core problem. Too many workers chasing too few jobs = low wages
“Then speak clearly.
“Not speaking clearly suggests deceptive intent.”
Your post #26 in no way differentiates between single-parent families and families with two parents. Not speaking clearly suggests deceptive intent.
Did you have kids? You seem naive.
When America’s enemies choose to be deceptive, the mental cause of that choice is low IQ.
Continued choices to distort and lie will not fix the problem.
This question might help you understand: What did you mean with regard to Walmart in post # 28 here:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4322955/posts?page=28#28
If you don’t elaborate, then you’re trying to deceive.
Real wealth takes time.
Having more kids and teaching them good values brings more wealth over time.
I’ll tell you what you meant. You meant to deceive through use of innuendo.
It’s the trick of the Marxists and the manipulators.
Seek help.
You don’t know what the word innuendo means?
“You don’t know what the word innuendo means?”
No; that’s a really big word. I am clueless. (◔_◔)
Over and out, Buddy.
Your comment in post # 28 suggested people with lots of kids are found in Walmart therefore they must be poor and their kids are the cause of their poverty.
But there is no logic, no cause and effect, in your post. This explains your use of innuendo rather that clear statements explaining cause and effect.
I don’t think it’s too much to ask you to speak clearly and be accountable for your statements.
Curse yourselves, go ahead.
Good point.
America’s enemies are cursing themselves.
Meanwhile, real Americans are choosing to have families and lots of children which will bring them the blessings of wealth and happiness.
Being old with no children brings a deep sense of sadness.
Don’t you have better things to do with your time? Seriously.
My heart to yours. I’m so grateful you were able to break away from your childhood memories to build the life you imagined for yourself. Fantastic that your siblings did well. Every child/parent relationship is different and every individual meets challenges in their own unique way. It’s wonderful that you have the opportunity to be part of their family units as an aunt and let these new and better relationships be the ones you remember and cherish.
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