The U.S. birth rate continues to decline, now at a record low fertility rate of 1.6 children per woman as reported by the CDC. This trend has been ongoing for nearly twenty years. Factors contributing to lower birth rates include economic stability and the costs of living, which affect household decisions. Despite lower fertility rates, the U.S. population still grows due to a natural increase. Lawmakers are concerned about this trend and are considering policies to promote childbirth, including potential tax incentives.
The fertility rate in the United States has dropped to a new low of 1.6 children per woman, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Lower fertility rates are common in wealthier countries, and the new figures put the US roughly on par with its Western European counterparts.
Experts pointed to how those influences can place strains on households and affect mental health. Worry is not a good moment to have kids, Karen Guzzo stated.
Some lawmakers have expressed alarm over declining fertility rates and called on the government to take a more active role in encouraging people to have children.
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