TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #588: Solving The Birthrate Crisis with Kevin Dolan
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Feb 21, 2025 Kevin Dolan, a natalism expert and organizer of the Natalism Conference, discusses the alarming decline in birth rates and its impact on families. He probes into how societal changes, dating apps, and economic pressures affect family formation. The conversation highlights the importance of strong marital bonds and community support for rearing children. Dolan also connects these discussions to Bitcoin, promoting the idea that it could aid in building a stable economic future and encourage family growth amidst modern challenges.
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Family Dissolution
- The dissolution of families stems from increased mobility, state intervention in relationships, and a lack of ownership.
- This creates a sense of meaningless existence, discouraging investment in raising children.
Dating App Problems
- Dating apps create a market for optionality, hindering commitment.
- This constant search for better options makes it difficult to settle down.
China's Housing Crisis
- The 2008 housing bubble, while damaging, eventually saw recovery in most markets.
- China's housing crisis, fueled by oversupply and demographic decline, offers no such hope.