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I don’t think people consciously operate this way, but it’s a question of incentives. A society that emphasizes family and supporting elders will have more kids

by andy99 1y ago

I don’t think people consciously operate this way, but it’s a question of incentives. A society that emphasizes family and supporting elders will have more kids, one where the state has a bigger role fewer. It’s not a conspiracy but a nudge.

toomuchtodo 1y ago
It's not mentioned in Birth Gap [1] (who will take care of you in old age) in the interview questions they ask, but I recommend the documentary regardless to understand the motivations for less children globally. The cohort of those who intend to be childfree continues to grow [2] [3] (at least in the US). [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2GeVG0XYTc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2GeVG0XYTc [2] https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/04/msu-study-finds-number-of-us-nonparents-who-never-want-children-is-growing https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/04/msu-study-finds-number... [3] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44749557 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44749557 (citations)