The podcast starts by introducing Alexis Watts, a young woman who is grappling with the decision of whether or not to have children. This leads to a discussion of the declining birth rate in the U.S. and the Trump administration's proposed policies to address the issue. The low birth rate is introduced as a topic of national concern.
Historically low birth rate in the U.S.
Trump administration's interest in increasing birth rate
The Trump Administration wants more Americans to have babies. It's proposing a $5,000 "baby bonus," among other policies. Would this fix the nation's historically low birth rate?