Before WWII, many Western countries slipped below replacement fertility and sparked public debate and pro‑natalist laws. The post promises to compile contemporaneous stats and demographers’ explanations, showing the baby boom as an interruption rather than the baseline trend.
— It recasts today’s low fertility as a recurring pattern with historical policy responses, guiding what levers might work now.
Inquisitive Bird
2025.02.20
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The article states 'much of the Western world had already reached sub‑replacement fertility before the Second World War,' which led to pro‑natalist legislation and intense public discussion.
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