I know many will read my financial experiences and see failure. I haven't failed; I succeeded when the odds were totally stacked against me. I made good what life threw at me. I survived … with my values intact.

I can only agree.

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[–] trk@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I feel like you're arguing for the sake of arguing. Nothing you're saying makes sense beyond being contrite.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

no I'm arguing against the eugenics-based thought-terminating cliche that "poor people are poor because they have children" which is a nonsense.

[–] trk@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

How is it nonsense? You have a certain earning potential. If you choose to have 7 children, you both limit your earning potential due to the time investment of breeding and the need to spread your available income over more dependants. This isn't some class warfare shit. Rich people can afford to have more children because they're rich. We don't start on a level playing field. There are exceptions of course but they are exactly that - exceptions.