Bribing people to breed doesn't work鈥攋ust ask Hungary or South Korea. Fix housing, childcare, and wages, and births follow. Otherwise, embrace immigration and automation.
No. Paying people to have kids dodges the real fix: build economies that thrive with fewer people through automation, immigration, and better support for those already here.
Bribing people to have kids just to feed an endless economic growth machine is insane. A shrinking population means cheaper housing, better wages, and less strain on the planet.
No, countries should skip baby bribes and lean on immigration plus automation instead. Fewer people means less strain on the planet and more freedom for everyone.
