Taxes and pension burdens are the real reason for birth rate collapse in the developed world. It is impossible for a middle-class household to afford more than 1 child when they already have 1 pensioner to finance by default, 30-40% of their joint income goes to the state and outfitting a child with phone, tablet, laptop, peripherals & toys is way more expensive than it was to outfit a child in the 70s with paper books & notebooks and cheap toys.
This is the worst that robot houseworkers will ever be. They only get better from here.
Autonomous vehicles may help here, too.
Great point. Chauffeuring children to classes and activities can take a lot of time.
Always good to listen to your reasons for optimism. Thank you.
Taxes and pension burdens are the real reason for birth rate collapse in the developed world. It is impossible for a middle-class household to afford more than 1 child when they already have 1 pensioner to finance by default, 30-40% of their joint income goes to the state and outfitting a child with phone, tablet, laptop, peripherals & toys is way more expensive than it was to outfit a child in the 70s with paper books & notebooks and cheap toys.