Should people 'Quit telling poor people to stop having kids'?

To unpack your question a bit, I am not a fan of "shoulds," but of giving people the information they need to make good choices. Also, while I might not agree with all the specifics, I think we are directionally aligned in seeing the problem of poverty as the expected outcome of a system that supports income inequality. read more

People should quit telling poor people to stop having kids, not because of the economic realities of the causes and effects of poverty, but because it's simultaneously arrogant, judgmental, and useless. read more

There is a reason why people are poor and it's not systemic, it's the fault of the person. This kind of mentality is comforting because it doesn't question the validity of what has come to be the essence of America: if you work hard enough, you can make it. read more