The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens The Baby Bust: How The Toxicity Crisis Could Cause the Next Economic Crash with Jeremy Grantham
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Dec 11, 2024 
Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO and environmental advocate, dives into alarming trends in fertility rates and their broader implications. He discusses how endocrine disruptors are impacting human reproduction and economic stability. Grantham emphasizes the urgent need to address toxicity in our environments and the potential economic fallout from population decline, especially in aging societies. He calls for a shift to non-toxic materials and renewable energy to safeguard human health and future generations.
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Population Decline and Economic Impact
- Declining populations pose economic challenges, especially in aging societies.
- Reduced consumption can disrupt capitalism, even with automated production.
South Korea's Fertility Crisis
- South Korea's declining birth rate may be past the point of no return.
- At current rates, South Korea could face eight grandparents per grandchild, straining societal structures.
Capitalism and Fertility
- Modern capitalism's focus on high consumption and career success discourages having children. Raising children is expensive and time-consuming in today's culture.