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Technology makes us richer which makes us have fewer children. But the baby boom was caused by technology: antibiotics, refrigeration, laundry and cheap housing. 1930-1950 was the only time in history technology made our lives better faster than it made us richer.

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I can feel myself becoming a georgist. Why has technology making us richer not led to more kids? Because in the long run 100% of the profit goes to the landed

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