In the thick of 2020, when COVID-19 was unearthing vast unemployment and breeding global uncertainty, the U.S. saw a peculiar trend. Instead of the anticipated sharp decline, fertility rates dropped only marginally. Key takeaways from a new study, The COVID-19 baby bump in the United States (Martha J. Bailey,
The study stated that remote work and COVID spending prevented fertility rates collapse during COVID
Are you arguing for austerity during the pandemic to keep decreasing fertility rates?
Not for the austerity, but yes for the decreased fertility. I’m guessing you didn’t read the link?