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by mschuster91 2697 days ago
> They have lots of adult toys and other conveniences, but somehow can't find the money to raise a child.

I'm German and affected by this. It begins with being unable to rent an apartment with enough space for a kid and ends with "how to afford a car in this city".
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dsfyu404ed 2697 days ago
<tone-deaf> But Europe has good public transit everywhere. Surely you can take rail + bus + walk to get anywhere you want to go even with kids.</tone deaf>

Dragging toddler around on public transit is a massive PITA. One is doable but two is hell.

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adrianN 2697 days ago
The quality of public transit varies between cities. My parents for example raised two children without having a car.
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