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Originally Posted by Sumeragi
If only life was that simple. The costs of raising kids regardless of the existence of day care are too high for the average Japanese to want to have them. It's a matter of the people not being up to the task, and not that of the government.
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That is true for any developed country, even semi-developed one like China. One large reason is cost, another reason is the fact is no longer a biological necessity. Go read about some of U.S's founding fathers who had (or were in) families of 10+ children...but rarely more than 1-2 survive to adulthood. A good old fashion flu season can kill a whole bunch....
Plus, having large families lead to the classic "welfare queen" argument anyway.