• bamboo@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Japan is often cited for their low birth rate, but Korea’s is much lower. How they handle this, if successfully, might be a blueprint for other countries to follow

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    8 months ago

    If only there was a solution! People are struggling to afford having children and a work/life balance. What in earth could they need? So mysterious.

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    8 months ago

    Worth mentioning the South Korean 4B movement:

    A women’s movement that says no marriage, kids, sex, or romance with men. (the Korean words for these all start with B, latinized)

    Another reason for the low birthrate will sound familiar: young people can’t afford to start families. It’s the logical end result of a system that incentivizes resource-hoarding. In the US, people are trying to ban abortions and birth control to make sure people still have kids because the rich old people need workers.