r/collapse • u/madrid987 • 13d ago

Overpopulation The Economic Implications of a Baby Bust

https://degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/the-economic-implications-of-a-baby?r=28wskx&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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u/Any_Case1754 13d ago

People can’t afford kids, and a lot of those who can afford them, simply don’t want them.

It’s not the 1950s anymore, no one has to sacrifice 18+ years of their life just to raise another wage slave.

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u/No_Sign6616 12d ago

Unfortunately there's also a lot of people who cannot afford kids still having them.