Nite 0wlJan 23, 2023
TProphet
Totally shocking that when the economy is a casino, you can't plan your life and there is no guarantee you'll have healthcare coverage, nobody wants to have kids
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:24pmWeb
Show threadTProphetJan 23, 2023
See also: Japan https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64373950
Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate

Fumio Kishida says Japan is on the verge of not being able to function.

Show threadKevin Karhan Jan 23, 2023

@tprophet *nodds in agreement*

Adding insult to injury, #Japan refuses to change it's #immigration policies and is propably just behind #NorthKorea and "P.R." #China in when it comes to being an #Ethnostate...

Show thread1st Unoriginal Thot Jan 24, 2023

@kkarhan @tprophet For what it is worth, it sounds like Japan will be taking the opposite tact as the US in terms of promoting families moving forwards.

Leadership has signaled that they are in favor of boosting wages, implementing tax credits for new families, and funding universal daycare programs. I am excited to see what actually comes about.

Show threadKevin Karhan Jan 24, 2023
@slut @tprophet I think that's too little too late.
Show thread1st Unoriginal Thot Jan 24, 2023
@tprophet Oh this is finally topical.
Show threadmostly_harmlessJan 23, 2023
@tprophet And the powers that be that want this status quo think everyone should just accept the massive risk of having children "for the greater good".
Show threadName_Too_LongJan 24, 2023
@tprophet Oh come now, the economy is not a casino. It's nowhere near that regulated or fair.