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This is a US-centric view. Even in countries where higher education is free (and you even get a living stipend), birth rates have dropped
by kalleboo 4y ago
This is a US-centric view. Even in countries where higher education is free (and you even get a living stipend), birth rates have dropped
- hiAndrewQuinn 4y agoYeah, after moving to Finland which is a fantastic place to raise kids financially, and seeing the birth rates around here I'm actually much more convinced it _is_ a global vibe shift moreso than a straight economic concern. My conspiracy theory is that kids used to inject a lot more novelty into the lives of adults, but now that hunger for novelty is now much more readily filled by books / videos / interesting work.
- onetimeusename 4y agoya I agree. I was talking about the affordability of living for couples especially since I know people who are in this situation. The fertility decline is a much bigger issue that I think obtaining degrees is one particular symptom of. That topic is probably not a good one for HN discussion unfortunately.