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    407 months ago

    Wow, a huge drop in the last 15 years. I find it interesting what governments are trying to do to encourage higher birth rates (I think South Korea and Japan try to promote more as wel). I understand it’s good for economics but the environmentalist in me is relieved at the thought of fewer people on the planet.

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      47 months ago

      Nothing. They’ll do nothing. They will keep protecting their billionaire owners while young people struggle to make ends meet. Then they’ll wonder why no one is having kids

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      -97 months ago

      A rapidly declining birth rate is bad for old people. Who pays taxes when they retire? Who works to wipe their butts when they can’t any more?