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Birthrates are plummeting worldwide. Can governments turn the tide? Nations are deploying baby bonuses, subsidised childcare and parental leave – largely to no avail. (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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[–] Chuymatt@beehaw.org 20 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Maybe there are reasons other than economic ones that the choice to not bring another life into this capitalist hellscape is made?

[–] Lugh 20 points 3 months ago

capitalist hellscape

It's hilarious seeing Elon Musk taking up the issue of plummeting birth rates, while simultaneously saying people who work for him who won't commit to giving their life to his companies and sleeping in the office are lazy losers.

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