So true.

Being rich means you can give your kids:

a better education better healthcare, and a backup plan if they become disabled, among others.

All this without having to depend on the state.

There are some very compelling reasons to be rich.

I guess you missed this article claiming that couples w/o children are happier than those with. Which could imply; not having kids means working less and having more leisure time?

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=231236

But surely isn't the point in having kids is make them productive adults who can fend for themselves and not have to rely on their parents wealth?