Birth Rate Debate: “40% Of Girls Will Never Be Mothers”

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In this birth rate debate, we explore: - The cataclysmic impacts of the current birth rates for future generations. - Why so many young women are opting out of motherhood. - What can be done to fix declining birth rates globally. - and much more... Guests: - Lyman Stone is a demographer, researcher, and a writer. - Simone Collins is an author and pronatalist advocate focused on fertility and demographic decline. - Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker. - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom - 0:00 Why We Should Be Worried About Birth Rate Decline 5:20 The Shocking Reality of Falling Fertility 8:12 What Happens If the Population Shrinks? 17:40 Is Low Fertility a Threat to the Economy? 25:39 Why Are Birth Rate Debates So Controversial? 38:46 Is Having Kids Too Expensive Now? 51:45 Why People Are Delaying Parenthood 58:41 Would Marrying Younger Fix the Problem? 01:01:45 Do Kids Actually Make You Happier? 01:12:14 Does Age Predict Fertility Levels? 01:18:34 The Hidden Risks of Selection Pressure 01:27:52 How Does Education Impact Birth Rates? 01:35:05 Do Men Want Families More Than Women Now? 01:38:59 Are We Choosing Travel Over Children? 01:45:06 Do You Lose Yourself When You Have Kids? 02:07:20 Should Mothers Get Free Education? 02:10:20 Are Women Being Blamed for Declining Birth Rates? 02:20:51 Why Is Everyone So Offended? 02:29:51 Should Fathers Be Doing More at Home? 02:39:41 Birth Rates vs Climate Change: What Matters More? 02:46:29 Should Governments Pay People to Have Kids? 02:57:48 Are Families Getting Smaller? 03:07:50 Are Tax Policies Punishing the Child-Free? 03:12:51 Is Education the Answer?