r/Futurology • u/chrisdh79 • Jul 26 '24

Society Why aren't millennials and Gen Z having kids? It's the economy, stupid

https://fortune.com/2024/07/25/why-arent-millennials-and-gen-z-having-kids-its-the-economy-stupid/
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u/maxtacos Jul 26 '24

Part of my financial planning is saving to take care of my mom as she ages and becomes dependent on external care. My sister has a family, my brother is homeless, and my mother lives paycheck to paycheck and is tens of thousands of dollars in debt from medical bills and raising us as a single parent.

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u/hendrysbeach Jul 27 '24

Kudos to you for being so devoted to your mom, who sacrificed for her family.

I lost my mom when I was 14 years old, and would give anything to be able to care for her now.

You are a good and kind-hearted person. Your mom did a great job.

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u/ElectronGuru Jul 27 '24 edited Jul 27 '24

Spend time on r/healthinsurance and do everything needed to restructure her life to get her Medicaid and/or Medicare coverage. Prevent those bills from existing in the first place.