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> Hyper-capitalist societies need some counterbalance with social safety programs, e.g., as seen in the Nordic states and the blue states in the U.S., otherwise
by _t9ow 1y ago
> Hyper-capitalist societies need some counterbalance with social safety programs, e.g., as seen in the Nordic states and the blue states in the U.S., otherwise people choose not to reproduce if their children won't get anything out of society like they did.
Total fertility rates in Scandinavian countries (known for their very generous welfare) are falling as well -- not as catastrophic as South Korea's, but way below replacement rate nonetheless. E.g., Denmark's total fertility rate fell yet again in 2024 to 1.466. (Source: https://www.dst.dk/da/Statistik/emner/borgere/befolkning/fertilitet https://www.dst.dk/da/Statistik/emner/borgere/befolkning/fer...)
- nis0s 1y agoYes, that's what I was alluding to in my last para. The blue states in the U.S. have relatively lower fertility rates than the red states. The second para is what I think would actually help with falling reproductive rates in such situations, but those conditions need to be met by social safety programs.
- insane_dreamer 1y agoIronically, poverty levels are correlated with birth rates. The states with the highest birth rates are concentrated in the South and Midwest; wealthier states with high birth rates, like Texas, Utah, are also more religious. We see this trend internationally too, i.e., Africa vs Europe.