The Oregonian
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orangesorb :
is this A.I. ?
2026-11-03 16:15:07
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Lizzie Beth :
Birthrates drop when women do not feel safe enough to procreate in their environment
2026-11-03 06:01:39
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CraCraNoName :
Its 👏too 👏 expensive 👏
2026-11-03 03:59:00
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Seth_-_ :
hell yeah! I hate kids lol
2026-11-03 03:42:09
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UnusualCards :
I’m sure closing all the schools will totally fix that.
2026-11-03 03:46:51
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Ashley Needham :
We can’t afford it!!!!
2026-11-03 04:48:14
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Tik Toker :
It’s expensive and not safe
2026-11-03 13:53:07
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KJAM :
Yeah; because you have priced us out of having them. 😡
2026-11-03 13:05:38
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Tone Deaf :
Hold the line ladies. [Cool]
2026-11-03 04:42:49
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Nothing :
Because our schools are rated terribly- everyone I know moves out as soon as their kids get close to school age. My husband & I would love to stay, but can't knowingly send our kid to a 2/10 school
2026-11-03 05:43:24
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💻💳 :
this is a false you problem lol
2026-11-03 13:13:32
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helpimstillatthecrimeboard :
It’s too expensive to raise a family, especially here.
2026-11-03 04:59:23
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dgramm728 :
Maybe ppl not having kids but also ppl are moving out of the city and raising their kids elsewhere
2026-11-03 12:36:23
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🐾Star🐾 :
people can afford kids? 😅
2026-11-03 05:34:16
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Rachel Funk :
Who can afford a baby????
2026-11-03 11:34:10
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Esme Squalor :
Declining birthrates are happening in most western countries. Not just a single city but yeah, micro and macro. Cost, safety, political instability, climate etc...
2026-11-03 11:59:15
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Zorosdad111 :
ive always said raising kids is not expensive. but now its too expensive to even live. of course as rent goes up birth rates go down.
2026-11-03 08:35:43
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██▅▇██▇▆▅▄▄▄▇ <—Saddam Hussein :
Mix of being to expensive and everyone moving out of ptown and city’s near.
2026-11-03 10:22:48
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HeyDollie :
That’s what I figured - our population rate is dropping. It explains the school closures + everyone complaining about not getting any trick or treaters. I mean, when I think about my neighborhood there aren’t very many kids at all.
2026-11-03 04:42:17
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user9217803132870 :
Are they going to Washington county?
2026-11-03 04:06:28
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iinmyopinion :
We don’t have infant care, can’t afford housing and it’s not even safe for kids to go to school in peace.
2026-11-03 15:02:33
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Kat's Corner :
3.9% nation average is 5% so not far off
2026-11-03 14:57:09
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🐼 :
It’s 3000-4000 dollars for a 2 bedroom
2026-11-03 08:23:10
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Ian Mac :
it's too expensive, and it's unsafe. what's the point in having kids when the support systems aren't in place?
2026-11-03 14:54:18
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Melissa Lewin :
Lower the cost of living and lower the cost of medical. It shouldn’t cost over $200 to have a 10 minute doctor visit
2026-11-03 15:06:11
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