Why Are So Many Americans Choosing to Not Have Children?
Americans have come to define liberty “negatively, as lack of dependence, the right not to be obligated to others. Independence came to mean immunity from social claims on one’s wealth or time.” If this is how you conceive of liberty—as freedom from obligation—then the transition to parenthood is a dizzying shock. Most Americans are free to choose ... See more
Jennifer Senior • All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
Fewer Millennials have children, so they have fewer people to support on their incomes. Looked at this way, Millennials are doing not just well but extremely well—they are making more money to support fewer people.
Jean M. Twenge • Generations
We are now saying the quiet part out loud: For adults under 50, the primary argument against having children isn’t an economic one. It’s cultural.
“I just don’t want to.”
If you believe that children are essential to building a good, dynamic society, you’re about to learn that a growing nu... See more