Re:US Births Dip to 30-yr Low; Fertility Rate Sinks Further ...
by thex10 on Thursday May 17, 2018 @05:53PM
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> The US didn't have that stuff a century ago either, and the birth rate was higher.
Ah yes, back when one (1) unexceptional salary could actually support a few humans, shelter, etc.
> They drive up taxes, causing more families to feel they need two incomes...
I’m pretty sure the stagnation of wages while costs of living kept increasing played a way bigger part of this than a few percentage points of tax changes.
Ah yes, back when one (1) unexceptional salary could actually support a few humans, shelter, etc.
> They drive up taxes, causing more families to feel they need two incomes...
I’m pretty sure the stagnation of wages while costs of living kept increasing played a way bigger part of this than a few percentage points of tax changes.