Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | France's Comically Bad Fertility Policy (Simone & Malcolm Debate) @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
In this thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone delve into France's recent policy proposals aimed at combating the country's falling fertility rates. They analyze President Emmanuel Macron's plan, which includes offering fertility checks for young people, implementing a "birth leave" scheme, and introducing a possible "duty to visit" for fathers in single-parent families. Malcolm and Simone discuss the potential impact of these policies, highlighting the ineffectiveness of fertility checks in encouraging parenthood and the unintended consequences of mandating father involvement. They also touch on the importance of equitable divorce laws, the myth of the two-parent household, and the role of cultural factors in shaping fertility outcomes. Throughout the conversation, the couple emphasizes the need for policymakers to focus on fostering a culture that values family formation and pronatalism, rather than implementing misguided policies that may exacerbate the problem.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: France's policy proposals to combat demographic collapse
01:10 Macron's plan to offer fertility checks for young people aged 18-25
03:30 The potential benefits of fertility checks in raising awareness about fertility windows
05:40 The limitations of fertility information in influencing reproductive decisions
07:20 The "birth leave" scheme and its impact on gender pay gaps and career prospects
09:40 The importance of creating a culture that accommodates working mothers
11:00 Macron's opposition to surrogacy and its incompatibility with supporting pronatalism
13:00 The proposed "duty to visit" for fathers in single-parent families
15:30 The need for more equitable divorce laws and child custody arrangements
17:40 The myth of the two-parent household and the role of cultural factors in shaping outcomes
20:20 The idea of a "biological clock" reminder and its potential effectiveness
22:20 The importance of investing in dating and relationship formation to promote fertility
24:00 The limitations of financial incentives in addressing demographic collapse
26:00 The role of cultural norms and the suspicion towards childless individuals in positions of power
28:40 The need for affirmative action for parents in government bureaucracy
30:20 The use of shame as a cultural tactic to discourage selfish life decisions
31:30 The importance of consulting with pronatalist organizations to develop effective policies
In this thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone delve into France's recent policy proposals aimed at combating the country's falling fertility rates. They analyze President Emmanuel Macron's plan, which includes offering fertility checks for young people, implementing a "birth leave" scheme, and introducing a possible "duty to visit" for fathers in single-parent families. Malcolm and Simone discuss the potential impact of these policies, highlighting the ineffectiveness of fertility checks in encouraging parenthood and the unintended consequences of mandating father involvement. They also touch on the importance of equitable divorce laws, the myth of the two-parent household, and the role of cultural factors in shaping fertility outcomes. Throughout the conversation, the couple emphasizes the need for policymakers to focus on fostering a culture that values family formation and pronatalism, rather than implementing misguided policies that may exacerbate the problem.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: France's policy proposals to combat demographic collapse
01:10 Macron's plan to offer fertility checks for young people aged 18-25
03:30 The potential benefits of fertility checks in raising awareness about fertility windows
05:40 The limitations of fertility information in influencing reproductive decisions
07:20 The "birth leave" scheme and its impact on gender pay gaps and career prospects
09:40 The importance of creating a culture that accommodates working mothers
11:00 Macron's opposition to surrogacy and its incompatibility with supporting pronatalism
13:00 The proposed "duty to visit" for fathers in single-parent families
15:30 The need for more equitable divorce laws and child custody arrangements
17:40 The myth of the two-parent household and the role of cultural factors in shaping outcomes
20:20 The idea of a "biological clock" reminder and its potential effectiveness
22:20 The importance of investing in dating and relationship formation to promote fertility
24:00 The limitations of financial incentives in addressing demographic collapse
26:00 The role of cultural norms and the suspicion towards childless individuals in positions of power
28:40 The need for affirmative action for parents in government bureaucracy
30:20 The use of shame as a cultural tactic to discourage selfish life decisions
31:30 The importance of consulting with pronatalist organizations to develop effective policies
