• coolkicks@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    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.

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      1 month ago

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

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          1 month 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.

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          1 month ago

          To replace the existing population, you have to throw open the gates and let people in. No country is willing to do that.

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            30 days ago

            Annual migration rate into the US doubled since covid… Canada UK and AU experiencing similar spikes is my understanding.

            What’s really you talking about?

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              30 days ago

              You’re listening to too much right-wing media. In fact, deportations have increased under Biden compared to Trump.

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                30 days ago

                Ohh rly…

                What was annual migrant I flow between 2000-20…

                What is the avg migrant inflow post covid…

                Basic Data anyone can check.

                Also deportation argument is giant redherring.

                Only number that matters is net… And I doubt they are deproting enough to offset the raise in imports.

                So let’s talk numbers…

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                  30 days ago

                  You didn’t put in any numbers which means you don’t have them. You’re being oppositional for opposition’s sake and are not worth further engagement. /out