Politicians advocate for higher birthrates, with figures like Elon Musk and JD Vance at the forefront of a pro-natalist agenda. The decline in birthrates, from 1.64 in 2001 to an anticipated 1.4 by the 2030s, reflects societal changes and women increasingly choosing to be child-free. The Social Market Foundation's recent essays suggest that progressives should engage in the baby-making dialogue, revisiting how economic and social policies shape family decision-making. The nostalgic view of favorable conditions during the Labour years highlights the complex interplay of policy and personal choice in family size.
Even Nigel Farage, a twice-divorced father of four who takes the firmly libertarian view that private lives are no business of the state, squirmed when tackled on the subject this week...
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