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1. buster+X5[view] [source] 2024-01-30 16:26:46
>>toomuc+(OP)
It's the economy, stupid.
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2. anonpo+b7[view] [source] 2024-01-30 16:32:28
>>buster+X5
You're right. We've gotten too rich.

Every bit of data seems to show that the wealthier we get, the fewer babies we have.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328574/fertility-rate-w...

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3. buster+AA[view] [source] 2024-01-30 18:41:54
>>anonpo+b7
Wealth is mostly held by people who are outside the age range of having babies.

Wage growth compared to cost of living has been flat to negative for decades. Outlook for the future is low. Of course people aren't having kids.

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