Birth Rate Blues

Re: Alarming Birth Rate Decline

The above article correctly describes the terrible affects of the declining birth rate in Korea:

"The declining birth rate is certain to trigger a wide range of social problems unless it is addressed as early as possible. First of all, it will be impossible for the nation to become an economic power. The current job insecurity will further deteriorate because a large number of schools will inevitably close. Women might be conscripted to make up for shortages of military manpower. Various pension funds will be depleted, threatening the welfare system in its infant stage. The nation will suddenly become an aged society. Retired people will be compelled to return to worksites."

The article misses the point, however, when it attributes the decling birth rate to "economic woes and social injustices." Really, quite the opposite is true; Korea's increased affluence and apathy is to blame.

This declining birth rate is one of my "pet issues." Reproduction runs counter to the Culture of Death. Marrying young and having many babies is an act of patriotism. I hope more young Koreans will come to realize this.