New York Times (blog) |
In tough economy, Americans having fewer babies
CNN "It's almost certainly due to a lack of confidence in the economy," said Haub of the private Washington-based Population Reference Bureau. Having children, he said, is expensive. You have to feed them, clothe them and send them to day care. … Weak economy may be causing baby bust Fewer Births in a Bad Economy U.S. Birth Rates Decline in Wake of Poor Economy |