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- geography@mander.xyz
- Phil_in_here ( @Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca ) 31•3 months ago
So what I’m hearing is the billionaire class is a literal plague.
Also the ruling class
- 5714 ( @5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English29•3 months ago
“In many ways, tumbling fertility rates are a success story, reflecting not only better, easily available contraception but also many women choosing to delay or have fewer children, as well as more opportunities for education and employment.”
- moitoi ( @moitoi@feddit.de ) 22•3 months ago
For once, a good news.
- Diplomjodler ( @Diplomjodler@feddit.de ) 22•3 months ago
After listening to Malthusian panic from “conservatives” for over 50 years, I savour the irony.
- Drusas ( @Drusas@kbin.social ) 13•3 months ago
Good. Now if only we could get the wealthy and powerful to switch to a form of economy which prioritizes stability over infinite growth.
- BurningRiver ( @BurningRiver@beehaw.org ) 10•3 months ago
My grandparents came over after world war 2, with my grandfather barely speaking any English. He got a job as a busboy and could afford to rent a house and have my grandma raise my mom and uncle (and my aunt, later) while he worked.
10 years or so ago, he lamented how nobody was having kids like they used to. I asked him to repeat his situation when he got here, then explained to him that my wife and I barely have enough to pay our mortgage and have some fun while we both work full time, with no kids.
We’re actually doing fine financially now, but the window for kids passed. Even if it were still a possibility, I’m not sure I even would. Just so I can raise some wage slaves to keep this klepto-plutocracy alive and well? Nah, fuck that.
- MyNamesNotRobert ( @MyNamesNotRobert@lemmynsfw.com ) 2•3 months ago
I’m never having kids unless a few things that aren’t going to improve, actually improve.
- Sauvandu60 ( @Sauvandu60@lemmy.id ) English1•3 months ago
This is a bad sign of what to come.