Fiscal Times:
When it comes to children, more Americans are just saying "no." In 2011, the U.S. fertility rate fell to the lowest rate ever reported — 63.2 births per thousand women ages 15 — 44. It's now dropped for five straight years and reflects the longer term trend toward smaller families.
Historically, child-bearing fluctuates with the national mood — it rises when people feel optimistic and financially secure. But with the cost of children continuing to increase, and income stagnant, many experts think the U.S.'s baby boom days are over.
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