[ExI] Birthrate falling worldwide - not just in the developed nations

[William Flynn Wallace]

1% - I'll bet that makes the people in charge of estimating pensions and
such very nervous.  Our kids have to support us in our old age.

I wonder what in the U.S. would have happened if SS amassed large balances
rather than just paying SS and Medicare out of current income - an actual
fund, that is.  bill w

On Sat, Oct 26, 2024 at 1:47 AM Kelly Anderson via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

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> On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 5:57 AM William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat <
> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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>> I am familiar with the theory that in undeveloped countries, the more
>> they get food-secure, the fewer babies they have.
>>
>> But what theory explains the countries like Canada?   bill w
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>>
> One thing that is contributing to global depopulation is the trend towards
> living in cities. In the country, additional kids are free labor to help
> around the farm. In the cities, extra kids mean extra expenses. If kids
> can't contribute, then why have kids goes this line of reasoning.
>
> The absolute worst country is South Korea. Their reproductive rate hovers
> right around 1.0 which is frighteningly low.
>
> -Kelly
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