http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/10/real-life-economics-in-the.html Advancing liberty with responsibility by promoting market solutions for Missouri public policy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:03:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/10/real-life-economics-in-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-3796 Christine Harbin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:36:09 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=7683#comment-3796 Good point. I agree, and I realize that it's not the point of the article. I enjoyed reading your supposition that the low, short-term birth rate could be academically advantageous for your son. I wish that I were so lucky! :) Good point. I agree, and I realize that it’s not the point of the article.
I enjoyed reading your supposition that the low, short-term birth rate could be academically advantageous for your son. I wish that I were so lucky! :)

]]> http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/10/real-life-economics-in-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-3793 David Stokes Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:18:37 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=7683#comment-3793 Good questions. The orginail article didn't discuss her exact details, but people in the comments section to the Star article did. Apparently, she is married and has a job, but is not too focused on going to college, which is perfectly fine. So, while she might be a little younger than most women for the article, it appears she is responsibly raising her one child and, if not for the economic downturn, would be in a situation where she and her husband could properly support a second. That "if not" is sort of the point of the story, though. Good questions. The orginail article didn’t discuss her exact details, but people in the comments section to the Star article did. Apparently, she is married and has a job, but is not too focused on going to college, which is perfectly fine. So, while she might be a little younger than most women for the article, it appears she is responsibly raising her one child and, if not for the economic downturn, would be in a situation where she and her husband could properly support a second. That “if not” is sort of the point of the story, though.

]]> http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/10/real-life-economics-in-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-3792 Christine Harbin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:04:34 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=7683#comment-3792 I find it amusing that the woman who was interviewed about her decision to delay having another child is only 19! I would be very surprised if the recession is the only factor that has caused her to wait to have baby #2. What about school, social stigma, etc.? I find it amusing that the woman who was interviewed about her decision to delay having another child is only 19!
I would be very surprised if the recession is the only factor that has caused her to wait to have baby #2. What about school, social stigma, etc.?

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