[colorado tanker]

This trend began well back in the 19th Century as Europe industrialized, well before the 20th Century secularization. Every country that begins to develop has seen birth rates begin to decline. Except for the Mormons, no faith has been able to resist the trend in large numbers.

It probably does have to do with the fact that in an urbanized country children are an economic cost, not asset.

So far, I haven't seen any country come up with an answer.

[lesser_satan]

So far, I haven't seen any country come up with an answer.

More small business might be a good place to start. People used to have kids to help with farm work, so I don't see why a family business couldn't have the kids help out.