> Rather, materialism is and should be considered inconvenient when it comes to what really matters in life (children).
The problematic part is that most people only understand this after they have children.
The problematic part is that most people only understand this after they have children.
Key is choice. People are not having kids for one stupid simple reason - because they can.
This is why the problem is just the same in every civilisation or culture, it is not at all confined to "Western", "Christian", "Liberal" or "Rich" world. It's everywhere without exception, maybe (hopefully) except Israel. Because Haredim don't give their women a choice.