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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (10 children)

So on the topic, can someone explain why birth rates are so important if it isn't lower then the death rate? I see this issue so much and I really can't find a good issue other then economic reasons

[–] vind 19 points 1 year ago (7 children)

If the birth rate is too low, the population will progressively become older and older with fewer young people there to support them

[–] Ataraxia -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Once all the old people did which will be soon then the issue solves itself. Then maintaining a manageable population will be easy.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The thing about old people is that young people turn into them

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago
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