Mother Countries.

The article discusses the issue of declining birth rates in France and China and the government's attempts to address this problem. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "demographic rearmament" and proposed measures such as more support for infertile couples and revising parental leave. However, the article questions whether these measures will be effective in encouraging women to have more children, as raising a child involves significant physical, emotional, and financial sacrifices. In China, the one-child policy has led to a population imbalance and a reluctance among young women to prioritize marriage and motherhood. The article suggests that instead of using punitive measures, governments should consider offering substantial incentives to make having children more attractive. [Extracted from the article]