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The Messy Economic Truth that the "Birth Rate Panic" Reveals

The Messy Economic Truth that the "Birth Rate Panic" Reveals

Update: 2024-08-28

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Some of you recently shared articles about the so-called “birth rate panic,” pointing out that the intersection of economic policy with people’s decision to have children felt a little…off. So, I decided to dig into the coverage, some of the gaps I see, the cultural scapegoats, and of course, the bigger issue of treating our economy like a global MLM.

Transcripts, show notes, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/birth-rates.

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The Messy Economic Truth that the "Birth Rate Panic" Reveals

The Messy Economic Truth that the "Birth Rate Panic" Reveals

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