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[-] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago

Perfect example of Newspeak gaslighting.

"negative growth" instead of diminuition, population-recession, reduced population, or ANY proper rendition of the concept.

Nobody in mainstream media speaks plainly anymore, because .. money requires befuddlement instead of clear-understanding?

Or is there some/any other explanation??

[-] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The proper term is decay.

Growth and decay. We learn this in elementary school.

(As time goes on, I realize I received a much better education than the vast majority of people on the planet.)

[-] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Apparently the proper term, 'natural decrease ', is much less sensational. It's all about clicks and views now, not delivering good content.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Is it natural if it’s bought on by low wages and high prices making it impossible for most to afford a family?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Those in poverty usually have more children. Woman having more rights and joining the workforce is probably a major cause; which is probably why there's all this money backing taking away women's rights recently. Another major cause is likely isolation and lack of community in modern life ("it takes a village...").

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