FWIW, I have a long range, outrageous hypothesis: Corporatism is going to die, somewhere not that far in the future, as corporatism IS: internalize profits + externalize risk & damage. It is a seldom considered, differnt form of Socialism. Socialism legally redistributes money from those to earn it to those who steal it. Corporatism does some of that, too. But mostly Corporatism redistributes (externalizes) risks and unquantifiable/astronomical damages to the average human. It encourages crazy risk taking and bad actors.
Yes, corporations also allow huge sums of capital to be accumulated by startups, etc., and that has some merit in some situations, but the fundamental thing is it elevates fictitious entities (who can never be sent to jail, nor effectively sued) over ordinary humans. It cultivates bribery over votes. It encourages insane risk taking over conservative good sense. -Fiz.
P.S. Capitalism is NOT Corporatism; the latter is a bastard stepchild. With all you are getting, understand the difference. Capitalism can work just fine without corporatism; it just can't kill and maim so capriciously.
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http://volusonclub.net/empowered-womens-health/4-contributing-factors-to-declining-fertility-rates-a-global-overview/
tl;dr? It's all voluntary; women's opportunities, etc.
Of course it couldn't be that we are substantially sterile, and couldn't have more children even if we wanted to...
Most of all, it can't possibly be those GE, DOW, and Monsanto chemical endocrine disruptors!
http://www.endocrine.org/topics/edc/what-edcs-are/common-edcs/pfas
PFAS Chemicals: EDCs Contaminating Our Water and Food Supply
PFAS Chemicals: EDCs Contaminating Our Water and Food Supply
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are manmade chemicals used as oil and water repellents and coatings for common products including cookware, carpets, and textiles. These endocrine-disrupting chemicals do not break down when they are released into the environment, and they continue to accumulate over time.
PFAS chemicals can contaminate drinking water supplies near facilities where the chemicals are used. PFAS contamination has been detected in water near manufacturing facilities as well as military bases and firefighting training facilities where foam containing PFAS is used. PFAS chemicals also enter the food supply through food packaging materials and contaminated soil. New research also indicates that PFAS are dispersed through the air over long distances. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found widespread exposure to PFAS in the U.S. population. Learn more about sources of exposure, including textiles and clothing, in our Introduction to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.
PFAS chemicals can affect our biology by mimicking fatty acids—the building blocks of fat in our bodies as well as the foods we eat. They also act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) due to their ability to interfere with hormone systems. Exposure to PFAS chemicals can cause adverse health effects. Studies conducted near Parkersburg, West Virginia found a probable link between perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) exposure and six disease categories: diagnosed high cholesterol, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, testicular cancer, kidney cancer, and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Research indicates PFAS can:
Alter cholesterol levels
Disrupt thyroid function
Harm liver and kidney function
Alter immune response
Raise risk of ulcerative colitis
Harm reproductive health
Increase the risk of birth defects
Decrease infant birth weights
Cause tumors and cancer
Our second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals examines how PFAS chemicals affect pregnancy outcomes, the timing of puberty, and other aspects of reproductive health.
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