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No. Declines in fertility are correlated with increasing incomes. Broadly (not uniformly), in all cultures through out time.

It's a thing, look it up.



Definitely true. But the causation may be backwards. Perhaps people are making the decision not to have kids based on how expensive it would be, the expense in opportunity cost and career advancement is higher with the more income you have.




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