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Many factors involved. I see no problem with the birthrate dropping even more. The planet has more than enough people.

They kill them off before they are born.

It’s all about “me” now

I firmly believe that people who don’t want to have children shouldn’t be pressured by anyone to have them. Lifestyles are different today than they were in the past, and expense is a concern.

Neither. On the whole we have become smarter and more aware over time, and most of us know that, given the greatly reduced infant mortality rate over the last hundred years, there is no need to breed like rabbits just to have enough spares. There is certainly nothing selfish or suggestive of low morals in deciding not to have kids you don’t want and nobody needs. The opposite is probably not the case.

I know women are putting off having children to have a successful career. Some wait until well into their 30s and experience trouble getting pregnant.

Most of my friends have one or two children. It’s very expensive. The doctor visits, the delivery, the diapers, etc.

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Money, selflessness, not a willingness to make sacrifices

Usually when I hear parents talking about raising kids, they’re complaining. It sounds like a nightmare. Why does anyone do it 🤷‍♂️

Also, the fertility rate has gone down a lot, I believe.

Selfishness. Kids have always cost money. It’s just a question of priorities.

Selfishness would be having a kid and not prioritizing him or her. I think if someone would rather live their life without having the responsibility of another human being that’s being nice! So my guess would be the expense part. The cost of living is really high right now and jobs that pay enough to support families are harder to find.

Put cost as more of an impact but richer countries have low birth rates

There is a cost element, and I may be wrong, but I have seen a lot selfishness in young people. Not all, but some couldn't give a fig about anything unless it personally benefits themselves.
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Very expensive.

Probably a a little of both.

Raising children is expensive.

They require time and money and time is money so they require moneyx2.