[GovernmentShrinker]

Actually, if one isn't totally obsessed with expensive doo-dads and recreational pastimes, sequencing is the simple answer. With modern reproductive technology most women can safely put off child-bearing until their mid to late 30s and in many cases even later (and inexpensive tests can tell you in advance how your fertility level is holding up).

I don't believe for a second that a couple in which one parent works full time from college graduation to age 60-65 and the other works full time from college graduation to age 35-40, can't raise 2-3 children while maintaining a very high standard of living. They're not having children because they like their expensive cars, electronics, parties, and vacations better.

[stuartcr]

There is a big difference between what people can do, and what they want and will do. You said it yourself, why they are not having more children. Coupled with the fact that it is more expensive, they just don't want to.