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Re:U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low by TulliusCicero on Thursday April 25, 2024 @05:50PM (#40163505)
Sweden is still below replacement rate, though. I think the reality is that having kids is still expensive, and lacking cultural pressure, people look at the utilitarian aspects more when considering whether to have kids. It's obviously far from the only factor, but compromising standard of living or retirement savings or what have you does factor in.
Re:U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low by kiba on Thursday April 25, 2024 @06:07PM (#40163667)
Above a certain level of income, fertility rate is at or above replacement rate.

Elsewhere, the relationship is inverse. Earning more decreases fertility rate, such as in the US.