The Bigger Family solution is higher pay for fathers so their wives can stay home and be mothers, if they prefer

Fathers should earn more, but that's not always possible. Here are some other things that can be done to solve this problem:

1. Families should focus on what pleases them and not on spending money on things they don't really want just to show off or keep up/compete with everyone else.
2. More families should learn to cook for themselves instead of being dependent on restaurants, and to fix things for themselves instead of being dependent on mechanics, plumbers and electricians.
3. There should be more backyard and community gardens so families can have fresh fruits and vegetables without spending too much money.
4. Municipalities should allow their residents to vote to abolish their public school districts if enough parents would prefer to send their children to private schools and/or homeschool them. Then those municipalities could cut tax rates and families could save more money.