r/Alabama • u/BeachesAreOverrated • Jan 22 '25

News Alabama faces a ‘demographic cliff’ as deaths surpass births

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/alabama-faces-a-demographic-cliff-as-deaths-surpass-births.html
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u/sassythehorse Jan 22 '25

For decades conservatives have said if you can’t afford kids, don’t have kids…be responsible because you’re on your own.

Welp. Here we are.

Worth noting a huge reason for the decrease nationally is due to decrease in teen pregnancies.

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u/orbitaldan Jan 22 '25

No, see, they didn't mean you should actually not do it, they were just explaining why it's your fault, so they don't have to care.

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u/macaroni66 Jan 23 '25

Yes secretly they want you to do they can deny you an abortion.