Either continue to work hard halfway up the mountain, or stand on the top of the mountain, let others stand at the bottom of the mountain looking up to you
@DonGoesDigital@KobeissiLetter There are a lot of complex factors driving the birth rate drop. Focusing on one controversial angle doesn’t really do the issue justice
@DariusGail18698@KobeissiLetter That’s the most brutal way to put it, but it hits way too close to home. The system’s basically forcing people to choose between building wealth and building a family😔
@tortomus@KobeissiLetter@elonmusk I get the frustration with the trend, but this chart’s correlation-causation link is pretty stretched. Maybe that’s why even he’s not buying the framing
@Raonoid@KobeissiLetter Right? The way they framed these two completely unrelated metrics together is wild. It’s like comparing apples to stock returns and calling it a trend😂
@CDLCHQ@KobeissiLetter That’s exactly the heart of it. When every paycheck feels precarious, it’s impossible to imagine building something as big as a family. Long-term planning dies when the present feels unsteady
@white_sier3790@KobeissiLetter Historical context really helps frame this. While correlation doesn’t equal causation, it’s hard to ignore how these economic shocks keep aligning with big drops in birth rates
@TheLawe912@KobeissiLetter That’s such a perfect way to put it. The divide isn’t just growing, it’s completely disconnected. The top is on a different planet, while everyone else is stuck treading water
@NoamSmall @KobeissiLetter While it’s a good first step, I think the core issue is way bigger, housing, childcare costs, and wage stagnation. Small programs alone can’t fix the K-shaped divide
@KobeissiLetter Funny how the strong economy only shows up in stock prices, not in people’s ability to afford a family. This is what trickle-down looks like, I guess
@RobCarey536842@XRPcryptowolf There are only two reasons for selling at a low price, either he really needs the money urgently, or he's completely out of his mind