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The birthrate in Finland has plummeted by nearly a 33% since 2010, despite parental support policies (medium.com)

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The Nordic model, often touted as a paragon of progressive social policies, has long been the envy of many nations. Finland, in particular, has been praised for its generous parental support programs, designed to encourage and facilitate family growth. Yet, despite these well-intentioned efforts, the country has witnessed a startling decline in its birthrate, plummeting by nearly a third since 2010.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Finland could always either allow for immigration or readjust for a lower population and degrowth.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

They could, but they won't.

Finland has a history of fascism.

Many countries worried about declining populations could just.. allow more immigrants. But most of them won't, at least not voluntarily.