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Economic worries are prompting young Europeans to delay or forgo parenthood (ec.europa.eu)
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Whereas previous economic shocks such as the oil crisis of 1973 caused a temporary dip in fertility, the 2007-2008 banking meltdown was different because birth rates continued to decline even after the economy started growing again, says to Daniele Vignoli, professor of demography at the University of Florence in Italy. He believes the turbulence a decade and a half ago marks the point at which people’s uncertainty about the future began to take hold.

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[–] hstde@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The world is burning, wars are raging, microplastics in our bodies, fascist are gaining power, depression is a staple for internet culture.

I don't know what it could be. /s

[–] GataZapata@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Also houses. No space, no kids.

[–] Volodymyr@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

Fascists are gaining power because the left could not offer a viable response to the majority concerns. And it sounds like what's left of it is just giving up unfortunately.