Cuz I mean roughly half the population of the US has zero by default and they are included in this statistic. So for them you may also be part of why the number is greater than zero.

[–] nickhammes@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Or through parenting, perhaps?

If you personally have two, but have two kids with zero, you're responsible for lowering the average to one, or lower depending on how we account for your partner's contribution

[–] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Unfortunate encounter with a Laplander.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

In a few months I'll be doing my part to lower the average

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

best of luck with your lopemoffomy

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

Somehow never heard that term before but I'm here for it

[–] Kase@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago