CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN FAMILY
ISSUES
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How to Address the “Motherhood Penalty”
Read more here…: How to Address the “Motherhood Penalty”In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Jessica Grose explores the responses to a Times survey of nearly 2,000 mothers discussing their journey with parenthood. The resounding theme was the “motherhood penalty,” where women receive decreased earnings and job prospects after becoming parents. Conversely, men receive a “fatherhood premium” where they earn more…
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CAN PRONATALIST POLICIES FIX FALLING BIRTH RATES?
Read more here…: CAN PRONATALIST POLICIES FIX FALLING BIRTH RATES?Generally, they can only slow them down. Countries with declining birth rates have implemented policies like: WHAT POLICIES WORK TO ADDRESS POPULATION DECLINE? THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PRONATALIST POLICY PROPOSALS The Trump Administration is considering policy proposals to address America’s falling birth rate including: WHY SHOULD I CARE? The US birth rate is projected to be…
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THE AMERICAN FAMILY: engine and origin of the economy
Read more here…: THE AMERICAN FAMILY: engine and origin of the economyWe need to reframe our idea of the family. Too often, policymakers treat family policy as a series of entitlements. The family is seen as a cost center and a drain on the economy. Those on the left avoid framing policy as “family policy” to avoid defining what the “family” is and its traditional connotations.…
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What Tariffs Will Cost the American Family
Read more here…: What Tariffs Will Cost the American FamilyThis infographic explains the impact of tariffs of the average American family. As the news of tariffs changes quicky, this is subject to change with developing policies. In article from Babycenter, families spend as much as $20,000 within the first year of a child’s life. With new tariffs, families can count on spending even more.
