With a declining birth rate, prominent figures like Elon Musk and Bill Gates have warned that this could cause a crisis for the country in the future.
Concerns include a shortage of workers, leading to economic stagnation and a public unable to care for the elderly population without a strong, young taxpayer base.
In August, Musk warned of this, calling the declining birth rate the "biggest threat" to mankind, one that would lead to "population collapse."
sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net 1 year ago
Population collapse has bad sides, but also good sides. Historically, periods of population decline were also great times for the common man because the value of it individuals rise when there are fewer of them. Also fewer people competing for scarce resources