Culture and economics affect birthrates. In societies like ours where everything is, "learn,learn,learn-work,work,work! If you don't keep up you're a failure!", we have less children simply because we have less time. They can stymie your career and it takes longer and longer to get that career these days! ! In impoverished countries, children are eventually EXTRA income and someone who will hopefully care for you in your old age.
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Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.
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