Birth Rates: How Economics Really Drives Family Planning Decisions

Opublikowano: 2026-10-24

South Korea's birth rate just hit 0.72 children per woman. That means in 30 years, their population could literally cut in half. But here's what nobody's telling you: this isn't about young people being "selfish" or "lazy." It's pure economics, and the numbers tell a completely different story than what you hear on the news. In this episode, Emma Reid breaks down the real financial forces behind why people are having fewer kids worldwide. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why the $310,000 cost of raising a child is actually misleading (and what the real number looks like) • How income inequality affects birth rates more than total w...