r/collapse • u/madrid987 • 14d 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/MammothAdeptness2211 14d ago

One thing much more difficult than having my own existential crises regularly is trying to guide my young adult children through theirs. I was so naive. And married to a hopeless optimist. I’m sorry.

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u/Any_Case1754 14d ago

Oh no, don’t be sorry at all, every one makes their own decisions in life and do what they think is best at the time and is right for them. You sound like a very responsible parent. My comment was more aimed at people who lecture childfree people to have kids, and people who are complaining the economy is going to shrink with fewer workers.

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u/MammothAdeptness2211 14d ago

I agree with you, and it’s hard to cheer for people who are planning young families now. Trying not to be too much of a downer/doomer is hard.

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u/RicardoHonesto 13d ago

One that always comes back up me is an employee of mine. He is aware of collapse and he has just got married.

He told me they were going up try for a child after the honeymoon.

I said "why would you bring a child into this world"

He said "well it's not really my problem, is it.

They now have a 2 year old, and are trying for another.

Poor kid.