Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 4 months agoBirthrates are plummeting worldwide. Can governments turn the tide? Nations are deploying baby bonuses, subsidised childcare and parental leave – largely to no avail.www.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up163arrow-down17cross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldcollapse@slrpnk.netcollapse@lemm.ee
arrow-up156arrow-down1external-linkBirthrates are plummeting worldwide. Can governments turn the tide? Nations are deploying baby bonuses, subsidised childcare and parental leave – largely to no avail.www.theguardian.comLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square31fedilinkcross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldcollapse@slrpnk.netcollapse@lemm.ee
minus-squarerunning_ragged@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down1·4 months agoDepopulation through declining birthrates seems a lot better for economies than depopulation through massive drought, famines and pestilence brought on through climate change.
Depopulation through declining birthrates seems a lot better for economies than depopulation through massive drought, famines and pestilence brought on through climate change.