According to an article in today’s NYT, Trump wants a baby boom. His people are discussing a variety of ways to make it happen. Are they likely to succeed?
In my experience, women are likely to have more children when they have plenty of support, the economy is good, and they have reason to feel optimistic. Today, we are looking at a recession and major cuts in social programs, including those that support traditional families. In addition, Trumpian bro culture discourages men from engaging in the rearing of children, which it would view as women’s work. Under those conditions, do you really think women are going to be lining up to have babies, even if the government offers them some financial incentives to do so?