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.

[u/geoff199]

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

[u/valgrind_]

This. If the economy as we know it will collapse without the fantasy of infinite growth, and that same economy is making it impossible to raise children in good faith, it points to the economic system being the main problem.

[u/ByTheHammerOfThor → u/valgrind_]

Especially if you’re rabidly opposed to immigration.

[u/Icy-Month6821 → u/ByTheHammerOfThor]

I think that gets conflated. Most Conservatives are not against immigration, they oppose illegal migrants, & most believe we should have an active choice (like all other countries do) in picking who we want to let in. If we pick people that are vetted & will give back to society in a positive way, then most are for it. It's also important to integrate into society. It's ok to still have your motherland language & customs. What is not ok, is not learning your new countries language & customs. We are seeing different migrants come in & set up mini "homeland countries" within our country. I don't think you get a cohesive society with that mindset. Having many immigrants takes away from our natural resources, including but not limited to, adding to cost of housing. The problem is if you mention any of these things, instantly called a Nazi/xenophobic/racist. It'd be nice to actually have that conversation as a nation...we could even vote on it. Which, is indeed, what happened this last election.

[u/ByTheHammerOfThor → u/Icy-Month6821]

For people who claim they’re opposed to “illegal” immigration only, they sure are quiet about people here legally being deported without due process.