This is everyone everywhere. Birthrates fall as people become wealthier.
Connect_Lock_6176 on
There was a moment when Augustus had to convince people to have more children because the birth rates were so low in rome
Tactical-Auto on
Put them hands to work
John_Oakman on
Well, what else are they gonna do?
As_no_one2510 on
Dude, this is literally every poor people thing
SlyScorpion on
How many of them kids lived past the age of 5, though?
MrS0bek on
Yes if you are poor and do not have a social secruity network by society, then you need lots of Kids. They are your social secruity network if they survive long enough.
But if you are wealthy you are far less reliant on your childrens work and care. Hence why birthrates decline with wealth.
International_Mail_8 on
More kids more labor. Best part is you don’t even need to pay them.
Worldly_Tank_5408 on
Because if those parents are lucky 2 of those kids will survive to have kids on their own
Horn_Python on
lets make 25 labourers on a 18 year lease!
amdrunkwatsyerexcuse on
High infant mortality rate, high demand in manual labor, low live expectancy overall = you need to have lots of children so at least some of them manage to procreate.
Outrageous_Rain_1288 on
Dude in my country people think kids bring prosperity… I wish that was true
Elzordy on
More children = more free labour
ElectroAtletico2 on
….3 made it to puberty
danshakuimo on
Betting all your money on your kids becoming legionaries and conquering fresh clay from the barbarians, or marching on Rome to become the new emperor, either way it’s all or nothing
UX_Minecraft on
Back then, Kids were your wealth
ClavicusLittleGift4U on
Romans, really?
I could find you some fine specimens even today doing this not knowing what is an aqueduct, the Coliseum or the Maxima Cloaca.
No_Feed_6448 on
Romans had birth control. It was called just leave the unwanted babies at the doorstep
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This is everyone everywhere. Birthrates fall as people become wealthier.
There was a moment when Augustus had to convince people to have more children because the birth rates were so low in rome
Put them hands to work
Well, what else are they gonna do?
Dude, this is literally every poor people thing
How many of them kids lived past the age of 5, though?
Yes if you are poor and do not have a social secruity network by society, then you need lots of Kids. They are your social secruity network if they survive long enough.
But if you are wealthy you are far less reliant on your childrens work and care. Hence why birthrates decline with wealth.
More kids more labor. Best part is you don’t even need to pay them.
Because if those parents are lucky 2 of those kids will survive to have kids on their own
lets make 25 labourers on a 18 year lease!
High infant mortality rate, high demand in manual labor, low live expectancy overall = you need to have lots of children so at least some of them manage to procreate.
Dude in my country people think kids bring prosperity… I wish that was true
More children = more free labour
….3 made it to puberty
Betting all your money on your kids becoming legionaries and conquering fresh clay from the barbarians, or marching on Rome to become the new emperor, either way it’s all or nothing
Back then, Kids were your wealth
Romans, really?
I could find you some fine specimens even today doing this not knowing what is an aqueduct, the Coliseum or the Maxima Cloaca.
Romans had birth control. It was called just leave the unwanted babies at the doorstep