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The reason is that the US doesn't provide support for families. Childcare, maternity leave, health care support, these are things that could make it possible fo

• a_tractor 8y ago
  Not true, you just need to be in poverty and keep the man out of the house and you get all of those things with welfare. The people not having kids and not receiving support are the ones paying the taxes which support a system that does not benefit them.
• tropo 8y ago
  The US didn't have that stuff a century ago either, and the birth rate was higher. You may wish for those things, but they aren't required. Some EU countries have those things, and their birth rates are even lower than the US birth rate. Those things actually contribute to the problem. They drive up taxes, causing more families to feel that they need two incomes and overtime and a bit more waiting.
  • thex10 8y ago
    > 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.
  • downrightmike 8y ago
    1917 US infant mortality was 14.1%, 2011 was 5.9. more kids are surviving overall. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4575212?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents https://www.jstor.org/stable/4575212?seq=1#page_scan_tab_con... https://www.statista.com/statistics/252064/us-infant-mortality-rate-by-ethnicity-2011/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/252064/us-infant-mortali...