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1. mlboss · 1790816419 · focus · HN ↗

   There is a very simple solution to the problem. Just add a tax to single people and childless couples or reverse give huge tax break to married and couple with kids.

   In past the motive for marriage was sex and companionship which was frowned in society if out of wedlock. Now it is not frowned upon. The old constraint is gone and we need to add new constraints if we want to solve the problem.

   1. croes · 1790818929 · focus · HN ↗

      That’s how you get loveless marriages and kids whose purpose is being a tax break.

      Good wages, enough free time, affordable housing, free child care, universal healthcare.

      That’s the better way.

      There plenty of people who want to marry and get kids but they don’t have enough time and money.

      1. mlboss · 1790822138 · focus · HN ↗

         History will disagree. People used to have multiple children with far less resources and education. It is a well known phenomenon that more affluence lead to less children.

         1. croes · 1790830150 · focus · HN ↗

            In history having children wasn’t decision based like it is now.

            Now it‘s easy to have sex without the risk of getting pregnant unwanted.

            So know you have to provide the right environment so people want to have children.

            Back then the choice was much more limited.

            1. fragmede · 1790832353 · focus · HN ↗

               If we want to recreate those conditions, we need to: Cut the power and Internet for an unknown period, stop the sales of condoms, and give away alcohol.

               1. croes · 1790864425 · focus · HN ↗

                  That would raise the birthrates but I don’t think women would be so happy about it.

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