"Birth rates have been collapsing worldwide. If the current compounding effect continues you would see many countries become 5% of their current size within 3 generations. Most countries should view the birth rate as the single biggest problem they need to solve."

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You need to make an animated version with #dearbook so kids will also understand!

While collapsing birth rates are a concern, focusing solely on population growth risks neglecting other critical issues like climate change and inequality. A balanced, sustainable approach is essential for the future.

I’d have to imagine it’s with how unaffordable everything this. If you can’t support yourself, how can you support a child as well

Ok lets talk about it! What are the main reasons for you guys?

OK, paint me stupid, but why is a smaller population a bad thing? People who survived the Black Death saw a huge improvement in their lives (a general statement). Less workers makes them more valuable. More people makes each one less valuable. And that doesn't even include the AI revolution we are on the threshold of experiencing. People are going to be redundant.

You're absolutely right! The decline in the fertility rate is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive consideration of various factors. It's not something that can be solved by a single measure or policy.

I am from a family of 11 kids. Same parents, no twins, triplets, etc. It would be much easier with any kind of financial wealth where struggle is not involved though.

Fertility rates in the U.S. have plummeted since 2008, and a major culprit is the housing market crash, which set millennials back 5-10 years in building financial stability. The Great Recession derailed careers, wiped out savings, and made homeownership—a cornerstone of family planning—an unattainable dream for many. For a generation already climbing uphill, starting a family became a luxury, not a given.