U.S. Birthrate Declines to an All-Time Low, but There’s a Story of Success

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The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.

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U.S. Birthrate Declines to an All-Time Low, but There’s a Story of Success
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U.S. Birthrate Declines to an All-Time Low, but There’s a Story of Success

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The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.