Elon Musk is pushing back against one of the most common fears young adults say they have about starting a family: money. The Tesla CEO recently argued that financial concerns about having children are often overstated, saying the idea that kids will ruin your finances or lower your quality of life is largely misguided. According to Musk, having children can actually increase overall happiness and life satisfaction. Musk has long been outspoken about declining birth rates, warning that population collapse could become a major global challenge in the coming decades. He believes society often sends the wrong message by framing children primarily as a financial burden rather than a meaningful part of life. His comments come as more people delay or avoid having kids due to rising living costs, student debt, housing prices, and economic uncertainty. Surveys show financial stress is one of the biggest reasons younger generations hesitate to start families. Musk’s perspective is shaped in par...