It’s Not Just You: No One Can Afford Kids Anymore

In our March video essay, Chelsea explores the myriad reasons millennials are having fewer kids, having them later, or just not having them at all. Spoiler alert: a lot of it has to do with money.

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.

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00:00:00 Society Information
00:00:53 Intro
00:04:47 Ad break
00:05:42 The Childfree Movement
00:16:25 A Brief History Of Reasons For Being Childfree
00:23:04 The Village: Then vs Now
00:31:48 Ad break
00:37:02 Societal-Level Implications Of Not Having Kids
00:44:21 How Difficult It Can Actually Be To Have Children
00:48:37 The Millennial Dichotomy: DINKs vs. Tradwives
01:00:01 Motherhood: The Impossible Choice For Women

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