The country's demographic problems have become very serious, and we are facing the serious challenges of negative population growth and aging.
But why don't young people want to have babies? No, after the three children could not be urged, some experts made various suggestions, but there seems to be no perfect solution.
Recently, an economist came up with a "bad idea" that many people applauded?
Let's take a closer look!
Why is the country worried about population?
In fact, the number of births in our country has been declining, which has led to negative population growth.
To make matters worse, the proportion of the elderly population is increasing, while the proportion of the younger population is decreasing.
This means that we may have labor shortages and pension payment problems in the future.
Expert advice in the past
The experts have previously made a number of proposals to address population issues.
First, they came up with a "comprehensive two-child" policy that would allow couples to have two children.
Subsequently, the policy was upgraded to "comprehensive three-child" to encourage couples to have three children.
Despite these measures taken by the Government, the data show that there has been no significant improvement in the population problem.
Expert new idea: limit inheritance?
Recently, an economist came up with a new idea.
He proposed limiting the inheritance rights of the only child.
In short, if only children do not have children, they will lose part of their inheritance. The purpose of this recommendation is to encourage one-child families to have more children.
Why are young people reluctant to have children?
So why are more and more young people reluctant to have children? There are several main reasons.
1. The cost of marriage is high and the house price is high
First, getting married and having children is too costly. Now, many young people have to buy a house when they get married. But the problem is that housing prices remain high, and even in second- and third-tier cities, it costs a lot of money. This was unbearable for young couples, so they postponed their plans to get married and have children.
2. High parenting costs
Second, the cost of raising children is rising. From milk powder to education, the cost of raising children has been much higher than before. Children's education expenses, medical expenses, etc. are all important burdens for families. This makes many families reluctant to have multiple children.
3. Medical costs are expensive
In addition, medical costs are also an issue. As the proportion of the elderly population increases, so do the cost of medical care. If someone in a family has a serious illness, medical expenses can become a big burden.
What should be done to encourage young people to have children?
So, if we want to encourage young people to have more children, what should we improve?
First, the government can consider reducing housing prices and providing affordable housing and public rental housing to reduce the housing pressure of young people. This will make it easier for them to start a family.
Second, more social support and policy measures should be provided to reduce the cost of parenting. For example, increasing maternity leave and reducing education and health care costs. If four years of kindergarten are included in the scope of compulsory education, it will help to alleviate the economic pressure on families and encourage childbearing.
In addition, governments and businesses can take steps to reduce workplace discrimination and provide women with a better career and family balance. This will help reduce fertility pressure for women and promote an increase in the birth rate.
summary
China's population problem is a complex and urgent issue. Restricting the inheritance rights of only children is not the only solution to the demographic problem.
We need to start on a number of fronts, including reducing housing prices, reducing the cost of parenting, providing better social support and policy measures, and changing traditional attitudes and values.
Only by taking these factors together can we promote population stability and fertility increases. The country is working to meet this challenge, and we need to find better solutions for the demographic problems of the future.