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Wattenberg exhibits a stagnant and fear-forward view of a society dwindling only to be overrun by immigrants and those living in third world countries.
His stance is pro-capitalism and pro-patriarchy. While he had an opportunity to partner the quantitative data to the qualitative stories of why people globally are having less children, he dismisses valid reasons presented on cost, environmental impacts, and freedom. Instead he shares condescending ideas on how women should have 3-4 children, ideally being stay at home mothers as incentivizing programs of paid parent leave, child care, and tax breaks "only allow for a woman to bear 1-2 children."
Further, it is interesting him highlighting conservative policy makers in the 70's considering overturning Roe v. Wade and limiting contraception devices comparing it to todays policy makers in following through on these very ideals. He outlines communist countries making abortion illegal and monitoring pregnant women to ensure the follow through of increased birth rates. He does not however, talk about the other variables that may impact quality of life for forced birth nations, solely focusing on increasing populations to stave off immigration concerns and again being over-run by third world nations.
Outdated stances that unfortunately are still seen within modern times. Evolution forward must occur versus going back if men fretting over the birth rate want to see sustainable change.
His stance is pro-capitalism and pro-patriarchy. While he had an opportunity to partner the quantitative data to the qualitative stories of why people globally are having less children, he dismisses valid reasons presented on cost, environmental impacts, and freedom. Instead he shares condescending ideas on how women should have 3-4 children, ideally being stay at home mothers as incentivizing programs of paid parent leave, child care, and tax breaks "only allow for a woman to bear 1-2 children."
Further, it is interesting him highlighting conservative policy makers in the 70's considering overturning Roe v. Wade and limiting contraception devices comparing it to todays policy makers in following through on these very ideals. He outlines communist countries making abortion illegal and monitoring pregnant women to ensure the follow through of increased birth rates. He does not however, talk about the other variables that may impact quality of life for forced birth nations, solely focusing on increasing populations to stave off immigration concerns and again being over-run by third world nations.
Outdated stances that unfortunately are still seen within modern times. Evolution forward must occur versus going back if men fretting over the birth rate want to see sustainable change.
This guy wrote this book decades ago and much of his predictions are currently coming true. The US population growth is decreasing. He gives specific examples on how this can be fixed with lots of money and opportunities given to families to encourage them to have more kids.
Our government and Pro-forced birthers tell us we’re all on our own and no one is going to help women with children. We are seen as nothing more than chattel and they wonder why women are choosing to stay single and childless.
So his speculations will continue to come true without real incentives and family/women support.
Our government and Pro-forced birthers tell us we’re all on our own and no one is going to help women with children. We are seen as nothing more than chattel and they wonder why women are choosing to stay single and childless.
So his speculations will continue to come true without real incentives and family/women support.