Births fall to 42-year low in U.S.

[Unkotare]

No.

This is repeat.

Close the border. Let our citizens get back to work for twenty years and then open it back up as needed. Easy-peasy.

Screw the border, close down ANY business that employs non-citizens. 90% improvement in a couple of months.

1 legal immigrant employed for every 5 citizens employed.
That should be the law.

That would be a stupid law.

 

[evenflow1969]

Now I would have thought that the pandemic would have led to an increase in births...it appears not:

Births fall to 42-year low in U.S.

Some experts have sounded the alarm on declining birth rates and what this will mean for the U.S. economy in the years to come. In a recent interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Dowell Myers, who studies demographics at the University of Southern California, called the phenomenon a "crisis.
"We need to have enough working-age people to carry the load of these seniors, who deserve their retirement, they deserve all their entitlements, and they're gonna live out another 30 years," he said. "Nobody in the history of the globe has had so many older people to deal with."
The pandemic could prove to exacerbate the decline. The Brookings Institution has predicted "a large, lasting baby bust" of at least 300,000 fewer children in 2021. Health departments in more than two dozen states provided records to CBS News, showing a 7% drop in births in December — nine months after the first lockdowns began. Phil Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, said December's drop was the biggest he's seen since the baby boom ended in 1964.
"We don't know if it's the beginning of a bigger decline over the whole next year or if it's just a shock from March," Cohen said in February. "But I'm more inclined based on history to think that all of next year is going to be very much down for births."

I guess there is a silver lining:

Among teenagers, many of whom shifted to remote learning due to the pandemic, birth rates fell precipitously, according to data released by the CDC. The birth rate for young women between the ages of 15 and 19 fell to a record low in 2020, dropping to 15.3 births per 1,000, an 8% decline from the year before. That continues a significant downward trend over the past two decades — down 75% from 1991, the most recent peak.

Meh, I hope birthrate keep declining. ....

No, you don't.

Think what ta want I don't really give a shit about you or what you think.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Birth rates go up and birth rates go down. A declining birth rate is not a huge deal. More young couples are figuring out they don't want kids but instead want careers and to travel and have nice things. It's their choice and we should not encourage them otherwise.

Says the guy who understands absolutely nothing about economics... this will bring a looming problem 20 years from now

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Now I would have thought that the pandemic would have led to an increase in births...it appears not:

Births fall to 42-year low in U.S.

Some experts have sounded the alarm on declining birth rates and what this will mean for the U.S. economy in the years to come. In a recent interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Dowell Myers, who studies demographics at the University of Southern California, called the phenomenon a "crisis.
"We need to have enough working-age people to carry the load of these seniors, who deserve their retirement, they deserve all their entitlements, and they're gonna live out another 30 years," he said. "Nobody in the history of the globe has had so many older people to deal with."
The pandemic could prove to exacerbate the decline. The Brookings Institution has predicted "a large, lasting baby bust" of at least 300,000 fewer children in 2021. Health departments in more than two dozen states provided records to CBS News, showing a 7% drop in births in December — nine months after the first lockdowns began. Phil Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, said December's drop was the biggest he's seen since the baby boom ended in 1964.
"We don't know if it's the beginning of a bigger decline over the whole next year or if it's just a shock from March," Cohen said in February. "But I'm more inclined based on history to think that all of next year is going to be very much down for births."

I guess there is a silver lining:

Among teenagers, many of whom shifted to remote learning due to the pandemic, birth rates fell precipitously, according to data released by the CDC. The birth rate for young women between the ages of 15 and 19 fell to a record low in 2020, dropping to 15.3 births per 1,000, an 8% decline from the year before. That continues a significant downward trend over the past two decades — down 75% from 1991, the most recent peak.

It stands to reason. The US Department of Agriculture puts the cost of raising a child in the US at $233,000. That's just to the age of 18 and college not included.

Parenthood 101: How Much Does it Cost to Raise a Child? - Savology

Having kids can be rewarding but it also comes with some big time financial commitments. Here's exactly how much it costs to raise a child.

savology.com

People who work have that all figured out. If you want three kids, you better have close to 3/4 of a million bucks to do it, so working folks are not having children or very limited size family. People on welfare don't give a shit. They can pump out 5 kids and it won't cost them a dime.

Young people get out of college with a hefty bill to pay for the next several years. They also want to buy a nice home or get a nice apartment. Now you expect them to add another 233,000 on top of that? Forget it.

Like everything else in this country, it all boils down to money.

 

[Unkotare]

Now I would have thought that the pandemic would have led to an increase in births...it appears not:

Births fall to 42-year low in U.S.

Some experts have sounded the alarm on declining birth rates and what this will mean for the U.S. economy in the years to come. In a recent interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Dowell Myers, who studies demographics at the University of Southern California, called the phenomenon a "crisis.
"We need to have enough working-age people to carry the load of these seniors, who deserve their retirement, they deserve all their entitlements, and they're gonna live out another 30 years," he said. "Nobody in the history of the globe has had so many older people to deal with."
The pandemic could prove to exacerbate the decline. The Brookings Institution has predicted "a large, lasting baby bust" of at least 300,000 fewer children in 2021. Health departments in more than two dozen states provided records to CBS News, showing a 7% drop in births in December — nine months after the first lockdowns began. Phil Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, said December's drop was the biggest he's seen since the baby boom ended in 1964.
"We don't know if it's the beginning of a bigger decline over the whole next year or if it's just a shock from March," Cohen said in February. "But I'm more inclined based on history to think that all of next year is going to be very much down for births."

I guess there is a silver lining:

Among teenagers, many of whom shifted to remote learning due to the pandemic, birth rates fell precipitously, according to data released by the CDC. The birth rate for young women between the ages of 15 and 19 fell to a record low in 2020, dropping to 15.3 births per 1,000, an 8% decline from the year before. That continues a significant downward trend over the past two decades — down 75% from 1991, the most recent peak.

Meh, I hope birthrate keep declining. ....

No, you don't.

Think what ta want I don't really give a shit about you or what you think.

You haven't thought it through, and it seems you are too lazy to be bothered. Useless.

 

[Unkotare]

Now I would have thought that the pandemic would have led to an increase in births...it appears not:

Births fall to 42-year low in U.S.

Some experts have sounded the alarm on declining birth rates and what this will mean for the U.S. economy in the years to come. In a recent interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Dowell Myers, who studies demographics at the University of Southern California, called the phenomenon a "crisis.
"We need to have enough working-age people to carry the load of these seniors, who deserve their retirement, they deserve all their entitlements, and they're gonna live out another 30 years," he said. "Nobody in the history of the globe has had so many older people to deal with."
The pandemic could prove to exacerbate the decline. The Brookings Institution has predicted "a large, lasting baby bust" of at least 300,000 fewer children in 2021. Health departments in more than two dozen states provided records to CBS News, showing a 7% drop in births in December — nine months after the first lockdowns began. Phil Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, said December's drop was the biggest he's seen since the baby boom ended in 1964.
"We don't know if it's the beginning of a bigger decline over the whole next year or if it's just a shock from March," Cohen said in February. "But I'm more inclined based on history to think that all of next year is going to be very much down for births."

I guess there is a silver lining:

Among teenagers, many of whom shifted to remote learning due to the pandemic, birth rates fell precipitously, according to data released by the CDC. The birth rate for young women between the ages of 15 and 19 fell to a record low in 2020, dropping to 15.3 births per 1,000, an 8% decline from the year before. That continues a significant downward trend over the past two decades — down 75% from 1991, the most recent peak.

It stands to reason. The US Department of Agriculture puts the cost of raising a child in the US at $233,000. That's just to the age of 18 and college not included.

Parenthood 101: How Much Does it Cost to Raise a Child? - Savology

Having kids can be rewarding but it also comes with some big time financial commitments. Here's exactly how much it costs to raise a child.

savology.com

People who work have that all figured out. If you want three kids, you better have close to 3/4 of a million bucks to do it, so working folks are not having children or very limited size family. People on welfare don't give a shit. They can pump out 5 kids and it won't cost them a dime.

Young people get out of college with a hefty bill to pay for the next several years. They also want to buy a nice home or get a nice apartment. Now you expect them to add another 233,000 on top of that? Forget it.

Like everything else in this country, it all boils down to money.

You sound like you don't have children.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

You sound like you don't have children.

Correct, I don't. I didn't want the expense or responsibility of children.

 

[Unkotare]

You sound like you don't have children.

Correct, I don't. I didn't want the expense or responsibility of children.

Maybe you'll grow up some day.

 

[Foreigner Looking In.]

No.

This is repeat.

Close the border. Let our citizens get back to work for twenty years and then open it back up as needed. Easy-peasy.

Screw the border, close down ANY business that employs non-citizens. 90% improvement in a couple of months.

1 legal immigrant employed for every 5 citizens employed.
That should be the law.

That would be a stupid law.

A great law. You can have exceptions for cuisine restaurants and oriental handjob joints, but it would be great for the working class.

 

[Unkotare]

You sound like you don't have children.

Correct, I don't. I didn't want the expense or responsibility of children.

Do you eat?

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Do you eat?

What does that have to do with the subject? When I was younger I was unsure if I could properly raise a child so I didn't have children. It led to a lot of breakups with women, but I was always honest and upfront about it. I told them I will not ever get married or have children. Some hung around for a while because they liked the challenge to see if they could change my mind, but none ever did.

 

[Rocko]

People don’t interact as much as they used to because of video games and the internet

 

[Unkotare]

Do you eat?

What does that have to do with the subject? ...

I didn't expect you to understand.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

People don’t interact as much as they used to because of video games and the internet

People still have sex. It's a conscious decision to have children or not.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

I didn't expect you to understand.

I don't understand. Eating is essential to sustaining your life. Having children is not.

 

[Unkotare]

Do you eat?

What does that have to do with the subject? When I was younger I was unsure if I could properly raise a child so I didn't have children. It led to a lot of breakups with women, but I was always honest and upfront about it. I told them I will not ever get married or have children. Some hung around for a while because they liked the challenge to see if they could change my mind, but none ever did.

Wow....that's really admirable, Peter Pan. Pathetic.

 

[Unkotare]

I didn't expect you to understand.

I don't understand. Eating is essential to sustaining your life. Having children is not.

Holy shit, you're stupid.

 

[22lcidw]

U.S. states with the highest rates of divorce​

• Nevada – 4.4 divorces per 1,000 residents
• Arkansas – 4.1
• Oklahoma / Utah / Wyoming / Idaho – 3.8
• Alaska / Alabama – 3.7
• Kentucky – 3.5
• Colorado – 3.3
• Maine – 3.2
• North Carolina / Vermont / Virginia – 3.1
• Missouri / Montana – 3.0 7

Divorce Rate in America: 48 Divorce Statistics [Updated 2023]

We compiled official data from the CDC, the Census, Pew Research and others to answer the true divorce rate, demographic data, and common divorce reasons.

www.itsovereasy.com

Look at that , the republican states have the highest rates of divorce.

divorce and childbirth go hand in hand.

That is a generic graph you got there. There may be a higher percentage of marriages per thousand residents in those states. Then there are blue areas all over this nation with blue areas inside those states. Then we need to see the single parents within the more specific and general facts of this issue.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Holy shit, you're stupid.

You asked a dumb question like that and say that I"m stupid? Irony much?

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Wow....that's really admirable, Peter Pan. Pathetic.

What's pathetic about it? I decided not to have children like millions of other Americans for whatever reason. Are we all pathetic?