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[–] coolkicks@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Elder millennial here. I had kids, my brother didn’t, and my kids, though young enough to change their minds, are adamant they won’t have kids.

I think the more interesting stat likely unfolding is the marked decrease of great grandparents in a generation.

To be clear this is not a “threat to society” or whatever, people can decide if they want kids or not. Just a shower thought.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The real solution has always been immigration to get more bodies in the country managing the economy. It’ll never happen though.

[–] mayo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doesn't that just kick the can down the road?

[–] stoly@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

No. The world population will hit 10 billion in the year 2040. The only question is whether there will be enough people to keep the first world going or not.