I know of a lady just after 1975 who came to our church told us the witnesses were being encouraged at that time to go on welfare called the dole here in Australia and then go witnessing full time.
I think motherhood is so downplayed in our society that it causes people to have fewer kids or none at all and its a tradedgy.
All mothers are paid $4000 per child here in Australia and I think its a step in the right direction. I wouldnt mind if it was double that.