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I don’t see anything in the parent comment about money.

• Dalewyn 2y ago
  Emphasis mine: >They are caused by economic issues. Wealthier populations typically have fewer offspring. The negative trends in places like Japan (and presumably Korea) are caused by the high cost of living, the lack of support for parents (lacking or overly expensive childcare etc). Money.
  • keiferski 2y ago
    That isn't the parent comment that I replied to. The one you're referring to is different, from a different author: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40473931 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40473931