Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Afraid to Have Babies

This article connects many problems in America with the falling birthrate -- a sign that young people despair of the future and are afraid to have babies. Or simply can't afford them. It also included this gem:

Capitalism is in crisis. It is manifested in the deterioration in local conditions, a decline in the birthrate as well as in entrepreneurship.

The blooming orange despot is merely the flower on top of the cactus.

Now, fewer humans is great for the planet.  It's just a bad sign for the cultures it's happening to.  America is just one of many.
Tags: economics, news, politics
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