The Geography of Fertility

[George K]

https://www.aei.org/op-eds/the-geography-of-fertility-where-are-the-babies/

According to the latest CDC data, the highest total fertility rates in 2023 were found in red states like South Dakota (2.01), Texas (1.81) and Utah (1.80). By contrast, blue states such as Vermont (1.30), Oregon (1.35) and California (1.48) lag well behind when it comes to childbearing. In fact, the top 10 states for fertility in 2023 were red states, and the bottom 10 states for fertility were blue states. So, while progressive commentators like Rampell celebrate blue-state policies like paid parental leave and free school lunches that are supposed to help families, it’s clear that families are voting with their feet — and their family planning decisions — for states without those policies.

"Look at what those knuckle-dragging...."

[Jolly]

Young people move to where the jobs are?

[jon-nyc]

The more scary fact is none of the states are above replacement rate.

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in The Geography of Fertility:

The more scary fact is none of the states are above replacement rate.

Exactly. That is what I was going to say.

I am guessing if you looked further, even in the top 10 red states, I am not sure that the people that have the most kids are all Republic voters.

[Horace]

Children are like health care. If you're super poor, it's basically free. Not so much for everybody else.

[kluurs]

The key to surviving as an economy will thus be to encourage immigration....

[Horace]

@kluurs said in The Geography of Fertility:

The key to surviving as an economy will thus be to encourage immigration....

Totally reasonable to have laws that make legal immigration easy, for those who demonstrate a willingness and capacity to contribute to society. I'm sure it gets more difficult as the government tries to determine who is who, in an efficient manner.