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As I said, "never having kids wouldn't be a strategy you follow dogmatically -- if too many people started doing it, it would no longer be a good idea."
Right now, I think money is better spent with first-order regard to utilitarian values on causes other than children. But I could see strong second-order reasons for children (keeping oneself motivated, some situations where the child could be a good successor, etc.). You could also not want to be utilitarian on this particular issue.