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About Family Inequality
Most Americans Who Aren’t Having Children Don’t Want to (And Not Because of the Environment)
In the survey, they gave people 10 possible reasons, and asked if each was a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason that they didn’t have children, and/or were unlikely to.
In the survey, they gave people 10 possible reasons, and asked if each was a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason that they didn’t have children, and/or were unlikely to.
Stopping Rules Don’t Affect the Population’s Sex Ratio at Birth
What if everyone has babies until they get a boy? A lot changes, but the overall sex ratio doesn't.
What if everyone has babies until they get a boy? A lot changes, but the overall sex ratio doesn’t.
Ideal (Family Size) Compared to What?
One thing the discussion brought up was the issue of whether you can have “a family” with zero children — which might influence how people answer the question.
One thing the discussion brought up was the issue of whether you can have “a family” with zero children — which might influence how people answer the question.
Child Poverty in 2024 Was a $62 Billion Problem
Last year, child poverty in the United States was a $62 billion problem. Is that a lot?
Last year, child poverty in the United States was a $62 billion problem. Is that a lot?
Four Variables About That Say a Lot About the USA Today (Name the Scale)
Both stories reflect the fact that these four variables are correlated, but they sequence the scenarios differently.
Both stories reflect the fact that these four variables are correlated, but they sequence the scenarios differently.
War on Science, Douthat Credulity Edition
That’s ridiculous, but more important it has nothing to do with the administration’s war on science, and the scientific community, especially in universities and the interface between universities and the government.
That’s ridiculous, but more important it has nothing to do with the administration’s war on science, and the scientific community, especially in universities and the interface between universities and the government.
America Is Overdue for a General Strike
Workers have the power to bring the whole economy to a halt. Will they use it?
Workers have the power to bring the whole economy to a halt. Will they use it?
Negative Perception of Falling Birth Rates in the U.S. Is Associated With Right-Wing People and Beliefs
A year ago the Pew Research Center published, “What do Americans think about fewer people choosing to have children?”
A year ago the Pew Research Center published, “What do Americans think about fewer people choosing to have children?”
Data Viz: Who Thinks It’s Bad if Americans Have Fewer Children?
Conservatives, religious people, old people, men, and married people are most likely to think falling birth rates are bad.
Conservatives, religious people, old people, men, and married people are most likely to think falling birth rates are bad.
Reproductive Agency and the Power to Not Have a Child
Consider this quote from the report, from an interview with a 29-year-old woman in Zambia
Consider this quote from the report, from an interview with a 29-year-old woman in Zambia
Fertility Trends, Inequality, and Economic Growth Doodles
Since 1980 overall, fertility and income inequality have been positively correlated. The relationship is weakest in rich countries.
Since 1980 overall, fertility and income inequality have been positively correlated. The relationship is weakest in rich countries.
Meet the Low-Wage 100
At the 100 largest low-wage corporations, CEO pay and stock buybacks have soared since 2019 while median worker pay has lagged behind U.S. inflation.
At the 100 largest low-wage corporations, CEO pay and stock buybacks have soared since 2019 while median worker pay has lagged behind U.S. inflation.
Women Rule 23.5% of the World’s Population
The median on the chart is 23% women, so half the world’s population lives below and half lives above that point (where Egypt and Greece are).
The median on the chart is 23% women, so half the world’s population lives below and half lives above that point (where Egypt and Greece are).
Projections Show That Increasing the Birth Rate (As if You Could) Is the Wrong Way to Get More Workers
On the other hand, if you actually could increase birth rates, you would produce extra very-expensive children who wouldn’t be able to get to work in the AI dungeons for many years.
On the other hand, if you actually could increase birth rates, you would produce extra very-expensive children who wouldn’t be able to get to work in the AI dungeons for many years.
The Definitive US Baby Name Popularity and Androgyny Update for 2024
Winners and losers (Zion and Israel are down), androgyny (Tatum rising), and Mary finally pulls ahead of Nevaeh.
Winners and losers (Zion and Israel are down), androgyny (Tatum rising), and Mary finally pulls ahead of Nevaeh.