The Domestic Product. Ben Hoffman explains low fertility: we are poor where it counts https://benjaminrosshoffman.com/the-domestic-product/ posted 4mo ago with 10 replies (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 14.2 14.2 The Domestic Product (view hidden) log in to judge received 14.2 14.2 That sounds plausible to an economist, but "opportunity cost" is about what you value and how you narrativize the alternatives. It's not quite as simple as "people would rather have money than children", it's rather a whole lifestyle and worldview they've ... 4mo ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 10.0 10.0 That sounds plausibl (view hidden) log in to judge received 10.0 10.0 To address what I thought notable and interesting about the OP article, it's not as simple as "muh fiat currency". Mr Hoffman establishes a view where the social and economic system of accounting for wealth has us convinced by cheap trinkets and large valu... 4mo ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5 To address what I th (view hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5