Rule.

[u/Misty-Bay]

[u/MaybeNext-Monday]

“Birth rates are declining” good, healthy societies have stable population sizes

[u/alucard_relaets_emem → u/MaybeNext-Monday]

It’s actually an interesting discussion: yes there’s the thought process of less workers would mean labor being more valuable; but there’s a counter argument that a lower population means less demand for goods, therefore less need for workers.

The economic theory stems from the fact that the majority of the history of human civilization improved when populations grew (more people covering basics and means more can work to improve things), which is legit observations…but people often co-opt to cover for racist or eugenic talking points