US birth rates hit record lows

myp said:

Interesting piece on US birth rates hitting lows looking at various potential causes including the economic slowdown. What do you think the cause might be?

http://healthland.time.com/2011/11/18/u-s-birth-rates-hit-record-lows-is-it-the-economy/

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My opinion only/I think for the first time in the US people don't feel like they can offer a better life to their children than they have. Many people don't want to have children they can't provide for their needs. Some have already given up on the "American Dream" we have all heard so much about.
What kind of person wants to bring children into a life without a decent future?