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What the Hell Is Going On: WTH Are Americans Not Having Babies? Nicholas Eberstadt Explains.
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- The Ricochet Superfeed
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- Jul 30, 2026
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- 3634
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Summary
America is on track to become a “net mortality society,” where deaths outnumber births. As births plummet to almost 25% below replacement, the United States faces a future with a shrinking population, and the consequences extend far beyond the American family. Nicholas Eberstadt argues that falling birth rates reflect a deeper cultural shift away from […]