Thinking of the US, I am confident that I don’t need to look up the facts regarding which side of political persuasion has the most kids. That this opinion comes from a “hillbilly” makes sense. The author turned Ohio Senate candidate JD Vance has blamed America’s woes on “the childless left”, singling out Vice-President Kamala Harris, transportation …
Monthly Archives: August 2021
China’s Plan – Group Weddings
In my opinion, China will one day shift from weak, ineffective attempts to increase fertility, to harsh, ineffective policies. I don’t think their way of running things is conducive to the gentle but nuanced encouragement that is required. For example: In Chongqing, one of China’s biggest cities, engaged couples will soon be eligible for a …
Iran – Drop in Fertility Rates
I can’t imagine that the decline is related to a growing middle class and the increased rights of women, which are the typical reasons, still: The fertility rate in Iran has been declining over the past eight years, the lowest of which was related to the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2019-March 2020) with a …