Collectibles Markets vs Economy - Why does it have to be this way?

[packs]

Originally Posted by bnorth

How old are you? I have seen this big jump in prices 3 times that I remember.

The birth rate has fallen because overall smart people are having way less kids. You don't see many doctors, lawyers, or other younger professionals with big families. Unfortunately if you go to the poor areas they are still breeding like rabbits. That is a major part of most problems.

I know people with big families and I know people with small families or no family, but none of them have mentioned their degrees when discussing why they had children or didn't.

People with good jobs are still finding it just as hard to buy a house or afford to live where they work:

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/...s-18164328.php

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by packs

What does overall smart people mean though? I know people with big families and I know people with small families or no family, but none of them have mentioned their degrees when discussing why they had children or didn't.

Google is your friend since the doctors, lawyers, and other professionals was not enough info. Yes I also know stupid people with no kids and very smart people with several. That does not change the overall picture.

[packs]

I was hoping you might expand on what you’re saying. Your opinion is that smart people aren’t having children but why? Is it because it’s prohibitively expensive and they recognize that? Or some other reason?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Google is your friend since the doctors, lawyers, and other professionals was not enough info. Yes I also know stupid people with no kids and very smart people with several. That does not change the overall picture.

What's Yiddish for "birth control"? Grad school My landsmann get it.

My wife and I decided to limit our kids to 1 because of the cost of raising them. We figured on her staying home and with one we could do that and give her everything we wanted for her, including grad school, but with more, she either had to work or it was three hots and cot and take some loans for college. Wasn't an appealing plan. My daughter ended up graduating an Ivy with an advanced degree and has an enviable first job (better beni's than I ever dreamed of...and free snacks and beer in their lounge).