Comments by "JX" (@J_X999) on "Schools shut down as Japan struggles with record-low birth rates" video.

Falling birth rates are a generational issue. Most importantly, the cost of having children has skyrocketed. It's not that Gen Z don't want children, it's that they literally can't balance their life with the sacrifices of having children. The cost has to be lowered, Gen Z simply can't afford to have children. The reason why governments are failing to raise birth rates is because the leaders are all 60 years or above. They do not understand the situation and desires of the young generation.
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Money, time and security are needed to raise the birth rate. Drastically reduce the cost of raising a child, reduce working hours for parents, and provide strong incentives for families.
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For mothers, working hours should be massively reduced. If you have 2 children, maybe you only work a 7 hour shift. Have another child and you only work 5-6 hours. It will be economically inefficient, but it will help for young mothers.
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@srslee5966 Yes. That's exactly what I'm talking about. Forgot to mention long working hours.
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@SuperSnowMoonVODs Well in 10 years, Gen Z will be having children, and if these problems aren't solved, fertility will fall even more
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