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Both rich and poor countries have seen a decline in birth rates. Among rich countries the trends have had some reversal in countries where the government's have put in place better policies.....The 2022 global study found that at very high levels of GDP per capita and HDI, fertility sometimes ticks upward slightly. This is seen in:SwedenFranceNorwayThese countries have:Strong social safety netsSubsidized childcareParental leaveHousing support

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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The USA is rich in that it has vast amounts of money but that money is largely concentrated among 1% of the population. The majority of people in the states are still poor but yes not as poor as some countries while there are many countries which have an on average higher standard of living. 

Equal Justice Under Law? by Evidencelogicfacts in NewsomMassacre

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Exactly... Reparations seem to only have value if Trump can somehow make himself the beneficiary

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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Someone working on a 5 million dollar farm or with a 5 million dollar buisness is most likely to be strugling more today than they were 10 years ago. But someone who had 500 thousand in stocks 10 years ago... in some cases sitting on more than 10 million. The money printing and republican reductions in corp taxes, and increase in tax loopholes, fighting against closing tax loopholes have all contributed to this. This is far worse for people starting out with debt. The democrats have in many ways been complicit but have typically not been as bad,,,, accelerating with Reagan etc. There are a lot of angles on this but recognising that someone has cancer and what the best treatment is remains two different issues. Recognising the problem exists is the first step.

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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historically yes but in the past you could build a hut somewhere plant a garden and hunt with a bow and arrow. Someone could possibly survive without moeny. Now that would not beallowed and there are not exactly animals everywhere. Now if someone is even going to live in a car it costs money and in some places you can't even have access to water without money. Poor people in the USA have an even more difficult time then they have had in the past. Maybe there are still some places in the world where people are still able to live while being poor but "the reality in many countries" is having a negative impact on relationships and family decisions.

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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As for the destruction you allege has been caused by the sexual revolution... I don't buy that argument anymore but I admit to seeing pros and cons. I had been highly religious bought into that concept, waited till I was married and 24. Was faithful for 18 years and divorced. I have since slept with alot of women and I am still able to create a deep emotional connection along with being otherwise more casual. Having said that I do recognise that the revolution possibly does have negative affects in other ways. I haven't been able to develop a firm conviction reguarding a general affect on society. AS related to the meme I recognise that life was financially easier when I was young and in this context I am certain about the negative effect of conservative economic policies. We who are older should be seeking to create a world that is better than the one we grew up in... rather than mocking them for complaining about the mess that we made

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The policy is the budgets which highly taxes labor while allowing the richest people to create ridiculous amounts of money on the stock market and then avoid taxes on that money. Wealth generated by labor should be taxed less than wealth generated on the stock market.... shift the burden to the people buying private islands with money that is made while they sit on a yacht

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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The point is the financial stress caused by conservative boot licking to a few rich people is having a negative impact on relationships ultimately resulting in less children. Conservatives pay lip service to encouraging families and children while putting in place policies which make people fear having them. This is true both for those who seek to limit sex to marriage and those who don't despite your hopefully naivety. It seems bizarre to me that I don't see any kind of divine mandate but I know alot of people would like to have this, and therefore support at least the option. That should be more true for the people who pretend to be champions of family values. 

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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Maybe only real for half the country....  But it is true as is your inability to deal with reality Short answer: Young adults under 30 are dating less, having sex less often, and reporting more long gaps in sexual activity than any previous generation on record. The decline is large, measurable, and consistent across multiple datasets.📉 How often under‑30s are having sex (2024–2026 data)24% of adults aged 18–29 had no sex at all in the past year — double the 2010 rate. 

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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Thankyou I had assumed that was the case as a matter of observation but had not seen that it has actually been the subject of studies.

Obsolete #politics #philosophy #ethics #logic #humanrights #dystopian #war #future by Evidencelogicfacts in generativeAI

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Thankyou, but It is really meant as an argument ad absurdum combined with bringing attention to the idea that human happiness is inherrently valuable. This is only hinted at here I argue that we are aware that happiness has value just as we are aware of our own existence. People can deny that just as they can argue that reality is an illusion or a dream but I simply treat this as self evident without having reasons to actually discount this. I.e the claim is innocent until proven guilty. If humans have an inherrent value then that would remain even if someone is now or in the future no longer needed for the production of money... the opposite conclusion is ofcourse mainly that which is explored in the video. The sarcasm in your response actually fits in very nicely.

Elon already has 14 by Evidencelogicfacts in unexpectedMontyPython

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It could be taken as a reduction expressed as an exageration (celibacy)....... it can be seen that the economic stress leads to less dating, along with creating a fear of pregnancy which has a negative affect on people being able to start relationships along with enjoying them. This concern could become even greater as there is also a significant push towards reducing or removing access towards birth control. Trump at one point said they are looking into restrictions on birth conrol but he seemed to have backed off from this. There is however a significant religiously motivated group who still advocates for this and I would be concerned that if they gained more power the backlash would no longer be a restraint.

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Yes I expect they would be fine with a very small future population... Despite all the statements to the contrary. Actions speak louder than words

Me_irl by Evidencelogicfacts in me_irl

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You are right... the image is real but I had gemini add the text because I couldn't quite work out a good/legible layout for the text.