It’s a tough subject that I think hits island communities more. We have very similar birth rates here with a much smaller population. Our rural areas are being emptied out, and our replacement rate ...
I think the media greatly exaggerates the problem to begin with. While declining population is an issue, I think there's a massive mismanagement of education. People are going to school for the jobs that will no longer be around in 2 years, instead of being prepared to go into areas that actually need more humans. It's not that the birth rate alone is the issue, it's what people do with their time / education and how the incentives support or don't support the desired outcomes. Hint: they don't support it.
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