76. The Plummeting Birthrate: Why Fewer People Want Kids

In this episode, we unpack the global decline in birthrates and ask the uncomfortable question: Why would people choose parenthood in this economy? We talk about the rising cost of children, the physical and emotional risks women carry, and why so many men and women simply aren’t incentivized to opt in, especially women, given that their reproductive rights, including access to safe abortion, have been stripped.

We also examine how patriarchy, government policy, capitalism, and religion respond when birthrates drop — and why women often bear the brunt through pressure, policy, and loss of autonomy.

This is not a “kids are bad” episode. It’s a “let’s be honest about the system” episode.