I think it’s an interesting thing. My parents had me at a much younger age, with much less money, in a country with a much more chaotic economic situation.

We had a peak of 10% inflation in my state (Florida) in the last couple of years. The year I was born, my country was going through 2,000% inflation.

Yet my parents provided regardless and here I am, just fine with my little brother doing just fine as well.

So I think ultimately if me and my girlfriend really went for it, we would make it work. But she wants to have a mortgage, be able to pay for nannies and daycare and whatnot. We’re just not there yet.

I agree with you that the economic situation needs to improve. It’s like the powers that be are actively trying to suppress the population growth.