'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46118103

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/108A/production/_104243240_global_fertility_rates_gra640-nc.png

What do you think? I think we have too many people in the UK and on the planet generally, they seem to think replacing current numbers is a good thing, I get the argument you have to pay for the older population but it seems like a snowball effect to me.

Riejufixing · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jun 2018 Karma :

Once it comes down to two, things will be more satisfactory.

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

About 5 billion useless carbon lifeforms too many.

Roll on euthanasia for non productive units.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I also think there are WAY to many people. Having less people has to be a good thing on a global scale.

A shrinking population is a nightmare if you're a politician/banker and think constant growth is the be-all and end-all of economics/govenment.
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Except amongst social class 8, who still seem able to breed like rabbits.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Declining fertility rates?

Don't worry, we can always import more people and they'll increase the average fertility rate for this country.

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Couple of rounds of Spanish Flu would be a good start. Cheaper than big wars, and quieter.
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Im-a-Ridah · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

It's due to women delaying children because of their career and millennials suffering from high house prices/rents and tuition fees delaying them starting a family. The economy is already feeling the effects of this too as people are going to buy less stuff to put in the house they don't have and for the baby they don't have. I'm surprised people aren't more concerned about it. Too busy whining about Brexit and Nigel Farage to see the freight train coming...

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