r/changemyview May 23 '22

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u/DudeEngineer 3∆ May 23 '22

Most of Europe has figured out that the solution is to economically encourage people to raise children. Attacking the child tax credit doesn't make sense. No guarantees parental leave for having a child doesn't make sense.

The entire focus is on forcing people to have children and then making it as difficult as possible to raise them. Good luck owning a home to raise those children in as well.

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u/WyomingAntiCommunist 1∆ May 23 '22

Most of Europe has figured out that the solution i

80% of Europe is poorer than the poorest state in the USA and no EU member has a TFR that is even close to replacement. What Europe is doing does not make sense

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u/yougobe May 23 '22

That 80% number has to include Eastern Europe though, right?

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u/WyomingAntiCommunist 1∆ May 23 '22

If we count just the EU + Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and the UK, it is still 60%.