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This might sound facetious but I'm completely serious -- why does this "problem" need a solution, and especially this solution? If the Swedes have collectively
by throw-the-towel 4mo ago
This might sound facetious but I'm completely serious -- why does this "problem" need a solution, and especially this solution? If the Swedes have collectively decided they want less fertility, who's to judge them?
- tacticalturtle 4mo agoBecause a society whose quality of life depends on robust social programs needs working age adults to man those programs Because a demographic crisis is a real problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aging_of_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aging_of_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aging_of_South_Korea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aging_of_South_Korea Because there are 3 solutions to this problem: 1. Improve Technology so that a smaller working age cohort can support a larger elderly cohort 2. Increase the birth rate, which no developed country has managed to sustain 3. Increase migration 1 and 2 are theoretical - no has proved that this can work. It’s perfectly fine for the Swedes to decide that 3) is not for them. We’re on a discussion board - Why wouldn’t I be able to comment on a country’s policies?
- throw-the-towel 4mo agoOf course you can comment on a country's problems, and I apologise if the wording I chose sounded aggressive. My point was just that the Swedes might decide to bite the bullet and bear the consequences, and it looks like we agree on this.