What are the risks of not having enough children? In today’s landscape, there are questions about whether or not it’s ethical to bring children into a volatile world, but what are the risks of not having children? Author Christine Emba examines the moral dilemma associated with having kids in 2025. Economic ramifications like Social Security and caretaking considerations are practical reasons one might decide to expand their family, but the largest consideration may be spiritual: Having children can offer parents a stronger stake in society: To play a part in creating the next generation and shape the future. Often, when people ask, "Should I have children in the face of climate change or a bad presidency?," they're not really asking about children, they’re asking whether they should be completely fatalistic about the climate or politics or gun violence in schools, whether or not the human condition is in inexorable decline. Emba urges us to look at the data: Statistically, quality of life is relatively high today. So, what should you actually consider when deciding whether or not to have kids?
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