not many culprits in this thread, but i feel i must bring this up. often leftists (and i will say, especially men) like to point at "material conditions" as more or less the sole reason for declining birthrates. often going as far to imply that the issue would simply go away (i.e. birthrates would return to what they were 100 odd years ago) if the right economic supports existed, or say, under a communist framework. this is not only a myopic view, it's reactionary and essentialises women basically to the right wing view of being broodmares for men. the reality that many leftists still need education on, is that when women are afforded more reproductive rights, and broadly, the freedom to choose their own path in life, they have less kids. this is a material reality. i won't argue that everyone being poorer isn't a factor in falling birthrates, but it is not the only one, and any future revolutionary project will have to grapple with the issue in more realistic and inventive ways than "improve material conditions and birthrates will return!" it's idealist and wildly misogynistic.
Maybe they should raise the quality of men a little
No hexbear I swear to god I'm not starting another interminable struggle session if the above made you mad go touch grass and hold someone you loves' hands
Dude, you're literally running propaganda for maintaining the economic system that not only makes having children unaffordable but also destroys community, atomises people and makes forming meaningful relationships increasingly difficult.
But sure, it is those feeeeemales who are to blame.
When Elon becomes president (they will change the rules) he will round them up at gunpoint and force them to be government provided girlfriends to incels.
I would love to be single and childless in 2030. That would mean I get to live independently and carve a life for myself that has meaning on my terms.
Why that concerns a blood-emerald billionaire is irrelevant.
I remember during one of his fake threats to leave the public eye, he said he could be living a luxe life with models and I'm like, go do that, pay the models well for their time and stop getting concerned about the lack of bang maids for racist men who smell like milk.
If i was him, I'd use my billions to fake my death, get cosmetic surgery and just live out a quiet and comfortable life. But he's clutching his meme lord persona so hard.
Sorry bro, just finally taking your advice about "minding your own business". If porky is free to do with his profits whatever he wants at the expense of society, I'm sure that society can handle any supposed "consequence" that comes from a drop in fertility rates.
Besides, I've seen y'all cut jobs left and right, we don't need so many workers anymore, remember?
aside from the obvious material reasons causing it (which are the actual problem), is 45% of all women between 25 & 40 being "single" (who cares?) and childless in the US an actual problem? that statistic seems catered to seem controversial to tradfreaks, but without the context of other countries and a look at trends over time, it is meaningless to me.
like if somebody came to my door and said, "half of all the women in this neighborhood between 25 and 40 are single and childless!", my first impulse would be to say, "why do you know this? what's wrong with you?"
What's the implied (final) solution to this extremely concerning situation, bucko?
My solution would be socialism and reeducation camps that could house like 5% of the US population as people cycle in and out as needed. Then we'll settle for whatever birth rate we get after all is said and done with regards to the revolution and reeducation.
Theirs is probably sex slavery where our job creating entrepreneurs can have a harem of concubines to spread their mighty seed but after a while the concubines get sent to a proper man (incel basement dwelling loser) who rules over and disciplines them as a man should or however they'll justify it.
Actually, maybe the entire country should be a reeducation camp. I don't know if I trust anyone in this country to walk free after a revolution, including the people who oversaw the revolution.