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20. It says it's an all-time low

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 12:14 AM

Jul 27

If so, birth rates can't be up vs 2023, because that would mean 2023 was the all-time low.

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Hmmmm .. US birthrate at an all time low: [View all] applegrove Jul 26 OP

So is optimism among young strong correlation uponit7771 Jul 26 #1

Gotta admit, those are two good reasons. Diamond_Dog Jul 26 #2

Even dead, pregnant women have no rights. KentuckyWoman Jul 26 #3

I wish the birth rates were down all over the world. Haggard Celine Jul 26 #4

Except for Africa they mostly are ITAL Jul 26 #8

When women get an education they have 1.7 kids. applegrove Jul 26 #16

Fewer oligarchs ... littlemissmartypants Jul 26 #13

Problem is Capitalism requires constant growth IbogaProject Jul 26 #18

Many reasons for this..... BigmanPigman Jul 26 #5

The same morons that voted for Dump mdbl Jul 26 #11

Just wait until Trump's $1,000 birth bonus kicks in! Gimpyknee Jul 26 #7

You get the $1,000 check when the baby is born... hunter Jul 26 #19

Oops. The immigrant population could have stabilized the birthrate. hay rick Jul 26 #10

The Aschen have arrived! BidenRocks Jul 26 #14

But muh Baby Bonus!! Muh Trump Tariff Check!! Muh DOGE payment!!! hatrack Jul 26 #15

Seriously, a 0.12% decline from 2024 Greg_In_SF Jul 26 #17

It says it's an all-time low NickB79 Jul 27 #20

Birthrates are NOT "up." valleyrogue Jul 27 #22

Data... Greg_In_SF Jul 27 #23

Big families are incompatible with women's rights. valleyrogue Jul 27 #21

In addition to the factors mentioned above, snot Jul 27 #24