Espiritdescali@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 7 months agoHow should countries deal with falling birth rates?www.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up137arrow-down13
arrow-up134arrow-down1external-linkHow should countries deal with falling birth rates?www.bbc.co.ukEspiritdescali@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square54fedilink
minus-squarethreelonmusketeerslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months ago It’s also slower than war/plague so it’s an easier transition. It is easier, but not without challenges. Each person (on average) caring for four elderly grandparents could be quite the burden.
minus-squareBlue_Morpho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoWW2 killed the able-bodied workers at the prime of their lives leaving elderly grandparents. Yet the 1950’s weren’t an economic disaster.
It is easier, but not without challenges. Each person (on average) caring for four elderly grandparents could be quite the burden.
WW2 killed the able-bodied workers at the prime of their lives leaving elderly grandparents. Yet the 1950’s weren’t an economic disaster.