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What's Behind the Baby Bust?newyorker.com

Are people having fewer children because modern life makes parenthood too difficult—or because the meaning of a satisfying life has changed?

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api9 days ago
Anecdotally everyone I hear talking about this cites costs, especially real estate and schooling and the need to save for college.

It's the "three devils" again: housing, healthcare, and tuition.

In parts of Asia you can add insane work culture that leaves zero time to do anything else like raise kids.

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