zlacker

This is just social darwinist moralising imo. If you're going to really prescribe that as a solution, can you point to cases where "telling poor people not to have kids" has proven effective to improve society? Even if it is effective, it's still sickening to me, the idea that you should only have kids if you either inherit money or you're lucky enough to climb out of poverty. If population control ever becomes necessary in the west it has to be by random ballot not privilege.

>>zimabl+(OP)
I'm not saying poor people should not have kids. I'm saying having kids is a responsibility. If someone is poor but willing to take on extra miles, say to have double jobs, living very frugally to save for kid's future, etc, sure go ahead. Having a kid is not a privilege, it's a responsibility. Kids deserve comfy home, loving parents, adequate education, etc..