Haven’t posted in a while, and I’m kind of enjoying it. Call it a self-imposed sabbatical.
Anyway, Brant Hansen has a good post over at Kamp Krusty. A preview:
A sure sign a culture is finished is when children are viewed in cost/benefit terms, rather than a blessing from God. And guess what? Kids usually fail the cost/benefit analysis, when your Volvo is setting you back hundreds of Euros a month. Plus, they really cramp your Euro-cool lifestyle.
Americans who love Europe, who want to emulate Europe, who admire Europe, need to cram in all the love and admiration quick-like. Europe doesn’t work. It’s not going to be around much longer. This is not my guess, this is the simple math: They’re not having kids, folks.
No kids, no culture. And the math — they’re WAY below replacement rate, and have been – is the future. Last one out, turn off the lights.
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