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Parents Are Being Asked to Pay the Cost of Delivering Their Babies in Advance (truthout.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Garibaldee@lemm.ee to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Other than "line go up" economics, which I don't care about, I don't see a "crisis." Overall, less people is good for people and, more importantly, all the other life we are supposed to share the planet with.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

100% for the wellbeing of life on earth. 0% for publicly traded corporation stock prices, at least in the medium term. That line can't go up forever.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Less people is good for people, but decreasing people isn't. Japan and Korea are currently suffering from this and it's affecting a lot more than line go up economics.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You don't get to less without decreasing, lol. Less economic growth and a temporary issue with too many old people. That's not a bad trade off for a better future for all.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You don't get to less without decreasing, lol.

Yes, which is exactly the problem.

Less economic growth and a temporary issue with too many old people. That's not a bad trade off for a better future for all.

Okay good luck convincing anyone else of that with how things are looking in South Korea.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

I don't have to convince anyone, it is happening regardless. Yes, people will bitch and moan, but temporary hardships for the elderly who allowed this to happen is a small price to pay.