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bucolic_frolic

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1. The monied elites can afford more and more and more babies

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 06:58 AM

Apr 25

Working career folks, not so much. When the continent was newly colonized and the population were farmers, it made sense to have many children because you needed the labor for the farm, many children died of childhood diseases, and the preachers were putting the fear of God to you if you didn't get down. Was common to see families of 7-10, 12-14, and even 17 or more.

Cannot think of anything more revolting than muusk babies. and you know why they do it.

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They say they want Americans to have more babies. What's beneath the surface? [View all] Dulcinea Apr 25 OP

The monied elites can afford more and more and more babies bucolic_frolic Apr 25 #1

Musk isn't advocating for everyone in the US to have more babies. Omnipresent Apr 25 #2

Whatever happened to concern over the carrying capacity of Mother Earth? ariadne0614 Apr 25 #3

You might enjoy this book: TommyT139 Apr 25 #5

I read this decades ago and loved it. RockCreek Apr 25 #6

Thanks ever so! ariadne0614 Apr 25 #7

For sure TommyT139 Apr 25 #8

Everything I've read points to overpopulation as the most worrisome global problem. sop Apr 25 #4

This is so short-sighted FakeNoose Apr 25 #9