I don't think it is a valid comparison, though I agree with Shapiro on other subjects, this one makes not much sense to me. It is more out of a religion based stubborness that he opposes this. When you come from a wealthy family, getting a child at any age is not such a big deal. Don't get me wrong, getting children IS a big deal, but having the option to not have a child when you come from a progressive, but poorer family it defines the rest of your life. You'll probably have to quit school or uni for a time, because parentsboth work full time etc...