"The problem, in other words, may not be that modern people are too bored, but that they aren’t nearly bored enough. And the problem may not be as simple as saying that raising children has gotten too expensive; the problem may be that not raising children has gotten ever-more remunerative."
To me, this is the crux of it. But I don't think it's something you can compensate for by compensating potential mothers or fathers financially. At least not fully. The renumeration that comes from not raising kids is in choices and options. Can people be paid to give that up?
"The problem, in other words, may not be that modern people are too bored, but that they aren’t nearly bored enough. And the problem may not be as simple as saying that raising children has gotten too expensive; the problem may be that not raising children has gotten ever-more remunerative."
To me, this is the crux of it. But I don't think it's something you can compensate for by compensating potential mothers or fathers financially. At least not fully. The renumeration that comes from not raising kids is in choices and options. Can people be paid to give that up?
Provocative but plausible, I like it
This is very astute, thanks.