Hong Kong's Fertility Debate Is Not Just About Money; Language Structure Is Also a Hidden Factor

When Hong Kong discusses how to raise the fertility rate, the focus is usually on financial incentives, such as increasing baby bonuses, tax relief, housing support and cheaper childcare services. These economic measures are necessary and can remove some immediate obstacles, but the article points out that there is another lesser-known implicit factor, which does not come from the economy but from the structure of the language we speak every day.