Are Economics or Culture Driving the Decline?

The U.S. birth rate has plunged to an all-time low in 2024, dropping to 1.59 children per woman compared to 2.1 just two decades ago. Rising housing costs, cultural shifts, and modern feminism are all fueling the decline. On the PBD Podcast Patrick Bet-David and the panel debate whether this is really about economics or a deeper cultural crisis around family, faith, and alignment.