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I think it's economically and socially irresponsible to have children right now. Please CMV.

First I want to explain *why* I need this view changed: I like children, a lot. So does my live-in boyfriend and soon to be fiance, and we've been discussing having them a few years down the line. We're financially responsible, and net in about 30K a year together. No food stamps, just simple living, etc. This would be an adventure we'd take in our late twenties, and we're only early/mid twenties now.

The problem is, when I look at the future, I am absolutely terrified for any future kids of mine. I certainly can't afford a degree for them, I can barely afford one for ME. I find our public school system lacking and the job market lacking any more. Connections were the only thing that got me this job, I don't think blindly fishing works anymore.

I'm very happy about the advancement of medicine, antibiotics, hospital care. I know my child will be healthy... but happy? I'm not sure.

Racism, classism and other bigotries still run rampant. Violence is everywhere, I can't walk around at night comfortably without packing heat. We're both white, so I suppose I shouldn't worry about the racism bit, but what if I have a gay or lesbian child? What if they're mentally ill? What if they're smaller and weaker? I feel like I can't protect them.

This may seem strange but I am sincerely already scared for a child I don't yet have... But I would love children and so would my boyfriend. Please give me some hope, or tell me what I can do to stop problems before they start. 

Note: I live in the Pacific Northwest, U.S.

Biggest concerns:

* horrific job market

* even worse public school system

* inability to pay for college

* archaic society

EDIT: Just realized I should probably add this. I'm going to work now, but I'll be back online in about eight hours or so to answer replies.
gpt
The economy is cyclical. Past recessions and depressions have ended, and this one will, too. You can't guarantee that your children won't hit one just as they're entering the job market, but it's equally likely that they'll hit the middle of a boom cycle and get great jobs right away.

Who knows where education will be, twenty years from now when it's time for your kids to go to college? Everyone is saying we need reform - maybe that reform will come, and cheap and free schooling will be widely available. Even if that doesn't happen, vocational school is always an option, as are scholarships, community college, and doing something that doesn't require any sort of degree. Public schools are a highly local thing - no matter how good or bad the system is, there's always examples of the opposite. If that's your top priority, you'll be able to move to a place with good public schools. 

Society is not that bad and it's getting better. You think that racism and sexism and other social ills are bad *now*? What about when your parents were your age? Almost no one was openly gay, abortion was illegal, being openly racist was fine, and there was more violent crime than there is now. Seriously. Look at the statistics - we think we live in a violent madhouse because that's what's all over the media, but the world (and our country) is the safest it's ever been and only getting safer.