Espiritdescali@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 years agoHow should countries deal with falling birth rates?www.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down13
arrow-up135arrow-down1external-linkHow should countries deal with falling birth rates?www.bbc.co.ukEspiritdescali@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square54fedilink
minus-squareBlue_Morpho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 years agoBut not having babies isn’t killing anyone. It’s the best type of population decline. It’s also slower than war/plague so it’s an easier transition.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years ago It’s also slower than war/plague so it’s an easier transition. It is easier, but not without challenges. Each person (on average) caring for four elderly grandparents could be quite the burden.
But not having babies isn’t killing anyone. It’s the best type of population decline. It’s also slower than war/plague so it’s an easier transition.
It is easier, but not without challenges. Each person (on average) caring for four elderly grandparents could be quite the burden.