It’s difficult enough for young people to afford to live independently. Raising children is financially out of reach for many
Cthulusuppe on
This would be super alarming if it were actually the fertility rate. They’re reporting on birthrates, not fertility…. though they keep using that word.
The racist slant is a nice touch. Xenophobes click just like everyone else.
Top_Condition8734 on
This isn’t a new trend, fertility rates have been almost exclusively in decline since the 1960s in almost every nation.
Having done a brief analysis, this was also when the contraceptive pill was introduced along with a push to get more females into the workplace. Education also played a role. There are some outliers and I belive with further analysis other factors can be to blame.
rgumai on
I dunno why but them calling it fertility rate has always bugged me. It makes it sound like these people are barren and not simply not wanting kids.
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Ravenblade727 on
Stop impoverishing the young to preserve the wealth and living standards of the old.
No-Savings3537 on
It’s a shame this is even happening to whales these days now too
chesterforbes on
There’s microplastics in my balls and it’s too expensive for support yourself let alone a child
WhateverIsFrei on
It’s kinda falling to record lows worldwide. Almost like people can’t afford kids or something.
OperationClear588 on
And you wonder why all the western countries are allowing mass migration. This is the reason. Gotta make sure those corporate giants have enough workers in 15-20 years
SandyAmbler on
Babies cost a lot of time and money
Durzel on
Maybe if they could afford their own fucken house they might be inclined to think about having children? That’d be too simple though.
SovietTonyy on
I’m sure all the plastic in our balls is causing no issues
dz2048 on
Sheep still getting plenty of action though
AverycoldGoose on
I still think there’s too much focus on the cost and not enough on how difficult parenting is these days.
By today’s standards my parents would’ve been considered rubbish but it let them continue to live their lives and have interests. Was I bored sometimes growing up, yes but you learn to occupy yourself.
The small number of people I know who do have kids seem utterly consumed by it. Multiple activities every weekend and constantly worrying they’re not doing enough. I think that’s why poorer people haven’t seen the same drop off, there’s a lot less judgement if they’re not absolutely perfect.
eruditezero on
Not enough top shaggers, shame
Tacotacito on
*looks at his daycare bill of 2000 GBP monthly after tax for a single child*
hmm yea, cannot possibly imagine why.
Bee-and-the-Slimes on
Comments: “No one can afford kids ’cause the economy!!”
Husband and I: “We just hate kids.”
Middle-Cod-7016 on
The system that’s choking the native population out, maximizing wealth extraction and capital concentration at the top, to the point where the people alive are statistically going extinct within a human lifetime, is being kept afloat by the massive import of foreign labor, which are being used to compensate the workforce that should been born 10-20 years ago.
Basilbitch on
The people are not infertile, it’s that no one can afford to upgrade past dog or cat. Fertility rate makes it sound like people can’t, it’s not that. It’s that ppl don’t want.
Flower_Murderer on
Study finds fertility rates low when affording to live is near impossible.
Study also finds correlation between it being sunny outside and higher levels of brightness.
Commercial_Bowl2979 on
How much of this is driven by people not wanting to have kids vs people having ferilty issues?
SWG_138 on
Or. People are poor
thedeadenddolls on
I think the money issue is more naunced than this. in the 70s you could give your kids barebones toys, parties, days out and they were happy and society was happy with that. today parents are expected to do 1000* more, regardless of economic factors this is unsustainable. having a kid parasocially means a lot more nowadays, hopefully we can change peoples expectations.
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It’s difficult enough for young people to afford to live independently. Raising children is financially out of reach for many
This would be super alarming if it were actually the fertility rate. They’re reporting on birthrates, not fertility…. though they keep using that word.
The racist slant is a nice touch. Xenophobes click just like everyone else.
This isn’t a new trend, fertility rates have been almost exclusively in decline since the 1960s in almost every nation.
Having done a brief analysis, this was also when the contraceptive pill was introduced along with a push to get more females into the workplace. Education also played a role. There are some outliers and I belive with further analysis other factors can be to blame.
I dunno why but them calling it fertility rate has always bugged me. It makes it sound like these people are barren and not simply not wanting kids.
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Stop impoverishing the young to preserve the wealth and living standards of the old.
It’s a shame this is even happening to whales these days now too
There’s microplastics in my balls and it’s too expensive for support yourself let alone a child
It’s kinda falling to record lows worldwide. Almost like people can’t afford kids or something.
And you wonder why all the western countries are allowing mass migration. This is the reason. Gotta make sure those corporate giants have enough workers in 15-20 years
Babies cost a lot of time and money
Maybe if they could afford their own fucken house they might be inclined to think about having children? That’d be too simple though.
I’m sure all the plastic in our balls is causing no issues
Sheep still getting plenty of action though
I still think there’s too much focus on the cost and not enough on how difficult parenting is these days.
By today’s standards my parents would’ve been considered rubbish but it let them continue to live their lives and have interests. Was I bored sometimes growing up, yes but you learn to occupy yourself.
The small number of people I know who do have kids seem utterly consumed by it. Multiple activities every weekend and constantly worrying they’re not doing enough. I think that’s why poorer people haven’t seen the same drop off, there’s a lot less judgement if they’re not absolutely perfect.
Not enough top shaggers, shame
*looks at his daycare bill of 2000 GBP monthly after tax for a single child*
hmm yea, cannot possibly imagine why.
Comments: “No one can afford kids ’cause the economy!!”
Husband and I: “We just hate kids.”
The system that’s choking the native population out, maximizing wealth extraction and capital concentration at the top, to the point where the people alive are statistically going extinct within a human lifetime, is being kept afloat by the massive import of foreign labor, which are being used to compensate the workforce that should been born 10-20 years ago.
The people are not infertile, it’s that no one can afford to upgrade past dog or cat. Fertility rate makes it sound like people can’t, it’s not that. It’s that ppl don’t want.
Study finds fertility rates low when affording to live is near impossible.
Study also finds correlation between it being sunny outside and higher levels of brightness.
How much of this is driven by people not wanting to have kids vs people having ferilty issues?
Or. People are poor
I think the money issue is more naunced than this. in the 70s you could give your kids barebones toys, parties, days out and they were happy and society was happy with that. today parents are expected to do 1000* more, regardless of economic factors this is unsustainable. having a kid parasocially means a lot more nowadays, hopefully we can change peoples expectations.