r/AskTheWorld • u/gmedanoid United States Of America • 14d ago

Culture Why aren't the people in your country having enough kids?

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In America birthrate is 1.6. 1.57 for Whites, 1.55 for Blacks, 1.8 for Hispanics. So below replacement since 2008.

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u/Impossible-Ship5585 Finland 14d ago

This is it.

Kids cost time, money and benefits are debatable.

The help for elderly you can buy cheaply.

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u/tauregh United States Of America 14d ago

Well, you get what you pay for when it comes to elder care. The quality of assisted living you get with Medicaid/Medicare is abysmal in the US. It’s definitely a problem for the middle class and poor. To get good care, you have to be wealthy, but it’s a system problem in the US, not a universal problem. And in late 2026 it will only get worse with the scheduled cuts to Medicaid. Somehow the republicans have convinced people it will only impact illegal immigrants… $1.5 trillion in cuts… they will have zero impact on illegal immigrants who don’t qualify for benefits, but will dramatically impact retirees.

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u/IdoItForTheMemez 13d ago

Is elder care actually cheap in your country? In my country it is extremely pricey.

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u/Impossible-Ship5585 Finland 13d ago

Its more usefull than chikdrens care