Americans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.
Americans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.
Americans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.
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Fewer people around the world are having kids — the global birth rate has been falling steadily since the 1970s — but, for many, it’s not because they don’t want to become parents. A deep sense of uncertainty about money, relationships, and the future has ...
Highlights
Highlights
Anna Louie Sussman joins Shumita Basu to examine why many Americans who want children struggle to become parents, and what policies, workplaces, and communities could do about it.
Chapters
Chapters
Why wanted parenthood is becoming harder to achieve
00:00How debt and policy shape family choices
07:57Why family policy must go beyond one-time benefits
15:47Rebuilding connection through institutions and community
21:12Transcript
Transcript
Shumita Basu: Hey there, it's Shamita. The midterm elections are just a few weeks away and we want to hear from you. What are your big questions about this year's midterms? Is there a campaign promise, a talking point or a political buzzword that you keep ...
