In 2016,the Birthrate Was the Lowest Recorded in the Last

question 19

Essay

In 2016,the birthrate was the lowest recorded in the last thirty years.Give at least three potential explanations for the rise in the decision to be childfree in the United States.What kind of societal changes might reverse or at least stop this downward trend in births?

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