It is institutional and cultural sexism. No, OP was being deliberately obtuse about the issue.

The main reason for which I have no children is not contributing to an excessive drag on resources. But, if society proclaims to desire that its members procreate (and it does; notably Japan, Italy, and sometimes France), then it should find a way to assist income equality.

Sexism is not a wrong perpetuated by men. It’s an institutional force that affects all of us. The fact that motherhood results in lower pay for women is sexism at work, as it reflects a system that values certain kinds of work over others, and accommodates people who have fewer family responsibilities (men) while…

Society does have a vested interest in raising future generations. Society does not have a vested interest in any particular family’s children. There will always be more people. We have more people than we know what to do with. We have people dying in the streets. Sure we’re sad about it, but it really isn’t setting…

Yeah, it’s also a huge reason companies are hesitant to even hire early-mid 20 year old women. They can basically hear your biological clock a tickin away.

If you want to have a child, but you also want to continue working, it’s really hard. A lot of new mothers are forced to quit their jobs (even if they’d rather…