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Demographic Trends - Global birth rates are collapsing [1] - Populations could shrink by 95% in 3 generations [1]

Demographic Trends & Policy Implications - Governments should focus on adapting to aging societies instead of attempting to increase birth rates [1] - The focus should be on preparing for the realities of older populations and the lives of future generations [1]

Demographic Trends - Governments should focus on preparing for aging societies instead of trying to increase birth rates [1] - The focus should be on improving the lives of those already born and those yet to be born [1]

Demographic Trends - Governments should focus on preparing for aging societies instead of trying to increase birth rates [1] - Governments need to prepare for the new lives still to be born into old societies [1]

Demographic Trends - Birth rates among right-wing individuals in the U S and developed world have remained relatively stable in recent decades [1] - Fertility rates among left-wing individuals have declined in recent decades [1]

Demographic Trends - Birth rates are falling, influenced by gender roles [1] Economic Data Concerns - Raises fears about the reliability of US economic data [1]

Demographic Trends - Pronatalist arguments often advocate for housing that accommodates large families [1] - Birth rates are declining even in areas with ample space [1]

Demographic Trends - Historically fertile states have experienced the most significant declines in birth rates [1] Policy Implications - This trend poses a challenge for pronatalist policymakers and researchers [1]

Demographic Trends - Civilizations experiencing prolonged prosperity without invasion threats tend to have low birth rates after generations [1] - Historical correlation exists between prosperity and declining birth rates, as observed by the Romans [1] Social Commentary - The observation about birth rates is a lamentable trend [1]