The 2 Reasons Populations Are Collapsing in Developed Countries Around the World

170 years ago, the average woman in the U.S. had at least 5 babies. Today that number is less than 2 and declining. What changed?

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Roadmap for this article

1. Introduction. Japan as a cautionary tale.
2. Total fertility rates are declining in other countries, too.
3. WHY have birth rates been declining?
4. The population collapse happening around the world is being driven by 2 main factors.

Part 1. Introduction. What happened…