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Lower birth rates are also happening in social-democratic European countries with extensive welfare states, social safety nets, and good upward mobility. It's n

Lower birth rates are also happening in social-democratic European countries with extensive welfare states, social safety nets, and good upward mobility. It's not a uniquely American problem. Meanwhile, families in war-torn African countries, people whose best aspirations in life are to own a flock of sheep and live on a farm, are having 6+ kids. Low birth rates may be exacerbated at the moment by the economy, but people's preference for their careers and the quality and availability of modern entertainment (why raise kids when you can travel, binge watch shows on Netflix, play video games, etc.) are more probable causes.

devalgo 6y ago
>Low birth rates may be exacerbated at the moment by the economy, but people's preference for their careers and the quality and availability of modern entertainment (why raise kids when you can travel, binge watch shows on Netflix, play video games, etc.) are more probable causes Your comment fits your name, it is callous, lacking empathy and painfully out of touch. The idea that Netflix is the reason people aren't having kids in simply absurd...
- HenryKissinger 6y ago
  It is a fact that as men and women become more educated and start earning greater incomes, they have fewer offspring. This trend has been observed on every continent. Greater incomes give one access to more of the finer things in life, which distracts from family planning. For better or worse.
  - tootahe45 6y ago
    More to do with women becoming more educated, not men and women.
  - devalgo 6y ago
    >men and women become more educated and start earning greater incomes, they have fewer offspring How can you get this close >Greater incomes give one access to more of the finer things in life, which distracts from family planning And still come to the wrong conclusion. I promise you that high school dropouts with 5 kids are watching more netflix and playing more video games than a couple with graduate degrees from Stanford.
    - econcon 6y ago
      Difference between the dropout and Stanford graduate is level of self awareness, inhibition, disgust, ambitions.

devalgo 6y ago

>Low birth rates may be exacerbated at the moment by the economy, but people's preference for their careers and the quality and availability of modern entertainment (why raise kids when you can travel, binge watch shows on Netflix, play video games, etc.) are more probable causes Your comment fits your name, it is callous, lacking empathy and painfully out of touch. The idea that Netflix is the reason people aren't having kids in simply absurd...

HenryKissinger 6y ago
It is a fact that as men and women become more educated and start earning greater incomes, they have fewer offspring. This trend has been observed on every continent. Greater incomes give one access to more of the finer things in life, which distracts from family planning. For better or worse.
- tootahe45 6y ago
  More to do with women becoming more educated, not men and women.
- devalgo 6y ago
  >men and women become more educated and start earning greater incomes, they have fewer offspring How can you get this close >Greater incomes give one access to more of the finer things in life, which distracts from family planning And still come to the wrong conclusion. I promise you that high school dropouts with 5 kids are watching more netflix and playing more video games than a couple with graduate degrees from Stanford.
  - econcon 6y ago
    Difference between the dropout and Stanford graduate is level of self awareness, inhibition, disgust, ambitions.