Here's a story that the economic is affecting the baby rate. American women are having babies at the lowest rate ever because of the economy. Having a baby is expensive. But the lower birth rate could hurt the economy. With all the controversy over immigration, we may need more immigrants.
Has the economy affected your decision on have a baby?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/16/why-american-women-are-having-fewer-babies-than-ever/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories-2_wb-babies-8a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory
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As a mom of five,, I sometimes have a hard time validating why I have such a large family. In some places it is not a large number. But in the US it is. Everything is about money nowadays. I think that if people are not having babies because of money, they may remember that there is love that is often more important. That message is for those who can afford all the best of things, not for ones who are struggling.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your comments. Economics aside, raising five kids requires much patience and dedication you are to be congratulated. And finding time to be spanko while raising five kids is another accomplishment. Kudos.
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