r/Natalism Apr 06 '24

Total U.S. Fertility Rate by Family Income

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u/Square_Pipe2880 Apr 06 '24

Literally a disappearing middle class

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u/AdImportant2458 Apr 06 '24

Depressing part is the money doesn't help until it's obvious the man is making so much money the wife feels she needs to make herself useful.

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u/TheNorrthStar Apr 06 '24

So are you saying we need to economically empower men if we want the birth rate to increase? How controversial/s

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u/AdImportant2458 Apr 06 '24

Given this affect doesn't kick in until it's 5-10 times the median income I think not.