Life sucks for most people. Younger Gen X, Millenials, Gen Z aren't happy and don't really have a future. Why would people want to make their lives even harder?
The "decline" is actually birth rates returning to pre-Baby Boom levels. This is actually a natural thing.
I don't get it. I deleted my comment pretty much instantly when I realized I clicked the wrong link. If it's showing a comment for you, then that's an issue with the system.