Politicians and commentators who treat declining (and, in most of the West and Asian, sub-replacement) fertility as a complex, difficult-to-solve problem are similar to employers who whine endlessly about a “labor shortage”.
Ban contraception, and fertility will increase. Raise wages, and you’ll see more applicants. In both cases, the most obvious solution is treated as invisible. Preventing corporations from exploiting women through wage labor is also a key – in general, hiring of women into wage labor must be prohibited. Wage labor is exploitative of men as well, of course. The goal must be the American Dream, at least for Americans. This isn’t a white picket fence in a suburb; it’s being able to produce food and other essentials of survival as a family unit. The average man and woman must own the means of production for everything they need to survive.
FAQ: “Who hurt you?” – Stalker case, 20yo, taller and stronger and heavier than me, impulsive, drinker. But, overall, extremely positive experiences with women (and with men, as friends). Also, positive experiences with people of different races, religions, and nationalities. I know this angers Rightists. Now I’ll anger Leftists and say: I’ve had overall positive experiences with employers as well.