I agree that I was lucky. I had a plan and I stuck by it. But what's the solution for those who don't? Yeah we can all agree that this fukking ditchpig is a bad parent
http://bossip.com/375721/epitome-of-...2aa5963798%2C0 (credit to Blitty for posting this story elsewhere) but that doesn't change the fact that the child is born. If everyone had the self-awareness to know if they can/want to/should have children or they can't/don't want to/shouldn't, then we wouldn't have some of the fiscal problems we have today. I'm ignoring over population because that's just insurmountable right now. Fiscally, America, Canada, Australia, etc... can make having children when you're not prepared for it, less attractive. But they don't. However, Australia and Canada are kicking the US's ass economically. Why? There are no tests to become a parent. No legal age, no nothing. You need to take a test to drive, need to be 18 to vote, 21 to drink, etc... But you can become a parent and create a cycle of poverty all on your own with no questions asked. If young people don't think this is an issue that affects them, or will continue to affect them when they reach retirement age, they're living in dream world. Most of us 30+ realise that the thought of Social Security is a dream. Retirement plans? If we're lucky. But why can other countries figure this shit out and attempt to prepare for it and the US can't? It's very scary when you think about it. Pony - you say Australia doesn't count but China does. Australia has reached an ALL TIME HIGH against the USD. Be afraid my friend. That shit shouldn't be happening to the biggest, best, most powerful country in the world. Especially from such a tiny little country that apparently doesn't matter.