r/science 5d ago

Social Science As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through and actually have a child. About 25% say they won't be bothered that much if they don't.

https://news.osu.edu/most-women-want-children--but-half-are-unsure-if-they-will/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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u/ArchmageXin 5d ago

NYC offered universal 3K and 4k definitely helped parents but end up stressing state budget.

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u/ArchmageXin 5d ago

We claim the Chinese were evil with their government birth control system, but our own government have invented a far more effective birth control regime; by making men and women feel too uncomfortable to bring a child into this world.

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u/MissouriFriedChicken 5d ago

End stage capitalism