[Billy_bob_bob]

I disagree. The "third world" has a very different standard of living and societal expecations. Please note that there are communities in the U.S. that also freely reproduce with little regard for caring for their offspring. They are often collectively referred to as "the underclass", and their poverty is a largely a result of poor decisions repeatedly made.

The population that I am referring to is what used to be referred to as "the middle class", a class of people that have certain social expectations as to what is acceptable behavior and what is not.

However, I can see why you made your point, and you have required me to focus and sharpen my argument, and for that I am grateful. Thanks for your input.

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You're quite welcome!

I love FR just because of these types of exchanges of ideas.