I don't think you understand the economic and quality of life decline experienced the generation that is now 30-40yo.
There may be places where worst economies, but the rate of changes counts as well. The middle and lower class were at least 3-4x better off 20 years ago than what they are today.
It reminds me a lot like hobbies people associate with rich people, like traveling.
If traveling is a real hobby for you, you will find a way to do it even if you're poor like I did when I was young. For me it was through mistake airfare scanners and hostels, but some very poor 3rd world people literally just walk / bike around the world. Sleep in tents, and pan handle / or do some odd jobs for food money.
If there's a will, there's a way.
It's just the excuse you use for something you don't understand about yourself. Go talk to the r/childfree crowd, ask them if they'd ever do it for any amount of money. They won't, and neither would you. They at least understand themselves a little.