America’s Low Birth Rate Will Force a Fiscal Reckoning
According to recent CDC data, United States births declined to another record low in 2025. The fertility rate now stands at 1.57 births per woman, not far above the “ultra-low” threshold of 1.3—a level associated with a “low-fertility trap,” in which fewer births becomes a self-reinforcing dynamic and difficult to reverse. Meantime, the median American is now approaching 40 …
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