[jnovek]

You’re making a value statement in a discussion about factual information. Regardless of whether you think avoiding children for economic reasons is good or bad, it’s the leading reason cited by people who choose to delay having children. Regardless of whether it’s perception or real, that is the problem the needs to be solved if you want people to have kids.

[ghusto]

Does it matter that "it's the leading reason cited" if it's further questioning shows it not to be true?

I've heard it many many times from many different people, and not once has it been the actual reason.

[jnovek]

I prefer the results of studies to the anecdotes of some people you know.

[bigballsbjorn]

doesnt mean the solution is bombarding them with free money from the state. in a democracy there is probably no sensible or passable solution regardless.