USA - As birth rates plummet in the US, greater numbers of Americans are opting to skip the joys of parenthood – some seeking personal happiness and freedom, others to save a dying planet. In a new film, RTD gave their views a hearing. The Center for Disease Control has warned that birth and fertility rates in the US are not sufficient for the current generation to replace itself. For Mike Pesci, the decision is about reducing the amount of pain and anguish in the world. “I feel like bringing children into the world is bringing suffering into the world, in a weird way,” Pesci, a dog walker from Longmont, Colorado, explained. “You take things that already need love and give them love, there’s no reason to make something else that you need to give your love to.” “It’s very convenient to not have kids, too,” he added with a laugh.