[red-iron-pine]

i can buy a house because i can plan on having a job next year, and probably in the next 5 years.

i can have a kid because i can afford it, because i have a job, and my housing situation is stable

i can take time off to recover from illness because i won't get fired for being out of office for a week

i can pay for other life infrastructure like a car or a new roof because i know my pay and job is stable and i'm not going to move

i don't need to stockpile food water and ammo because the government will be mostly benevolent and effective, and disasters will be infrequent and mitigated.

i don't need to wear a bulletproof vest to go to work because my streets are reasonably safe, and i'm not going to get drafted to fight in a war.

etc. etc. etc.

[dominicrose]

I would need my family be able to live on one salary to feel safe expanding the family, or have close family that can help us.

To remove the future from the equation, the current situation at least must be able to handle it nicely.