People also had a lot of babies because it was expected for like a third of them to not make it to adulthood.
Also it's not so much that peasants had it easier, but you now have generations of people who KNOW it CAN be easier.
You got people who grew up middle class, often single income, taking family vacations a year to Universal Studios or the beach or whatever. And you got them working the same as their parents and only a fraction to show for it.
You got people who grew up with the clear message: it's irresponsible to have kids you can't afford. So what are responsible people going to do if they're already struggling to support themselves? They're not going to shit out kids.
Wealthy people nagging everyone else to have kids even if it leaves you poor absolutely rubs people the wrong way. Breed us more Walmart shelvers, peons.
People also had a lot of babies because it was expected for like a third of them to not make it to adulthood.
Also it's not so much that peasants had it easier, but you now have generations of people who KNOW it CAN be easier.
You got people who grew up middle class, often single income, taking family vacations a year to Universal Studios or the beach or whatever. And you got them working the same as their parents and only a fraction to show for it.
You got people who grew up with the clear message: it's irresponsible to have kids you can't afford. So what are responsible people going to do if they're already struggling to support themselves? They're not going to shit out kids.
Wealthy people nagging everyone else to have kids even if it leaves you poor absolutely rubs people the wrong way. Breed us more Walmart shelvers, peons.