A low birth rate has negative implications for national viability – not only does it jeopardize pension systems such as Social Security, but it’s also a drag on the economy.
What do the latest CDC statistics reveal about the American family? Independent Women's Forum senior policy analyst Patrice Onwuka weighs in.The Wall Street Journal ran a story on May 26 noting that"The U.S. birth rate is down sharply from 15 years ago, as women report that economic and social obstacles are causing them to have fewer children than they want.
But a low birth rate has significant negative implications for national viability – not only does a low birth rate jeopardize pension systems such as Social Security, but it’s also a drag on the economy. The article cited as proposing paid family leave, subsidized child care, and federally funded preschool as ways to convince people to have more children. Yet looking to the states, there are massive differences in the birth rate among women 15 to 44 years in 2021. Women in No. 1 South Dakota bore almost 53% more babies per capita than their peers in last place Vermont.
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