China is ending a decades-long tax exemption on contraceptives to push up its birth rate. Experts say the change could leave women and young people more vulnerable.

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    15 hours ago

    Capitalisms only solution to problems is to continue the beating until morale improves, as long as it’s deemed the most profitable.

    Literally no government is actually trying to improve the quality of life of its people in any tangible way that addresses the reasons they choose to not bring a child into this world.