Consider This from NPR They want America to have more babies. Is this their moment?
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Apr 7, 2025 
Lisa Hagan, an NPR reporter who covered NatalCon, dives into the intriguing pro-natalist movement gaining momentum in the U.S. She discusses how figures like Elon Musk and JD Vance champion the cause of increasing birth rates. The conversation touches on modern society's changing expectations regarding family, the clash between traditional values and contemporary feminism, and the motivations driving this demographic concern. The rise of pronatalism reflects a broader debate on the implications of declining fertility rates for America's future.
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Musk and Vance on Birth Rates
- Elon Musk and J.D. Vance are two prominent figures concerned about declining birth rates.
- Musk stated this concern on Fox News, while Vance addressed it at the March for Life rally.
Birth Rate Decline as a Policy Concern
- Declining birth rates and their economic impact are a growing concern across the political spectrum.
- On the right, this concern has fueled a movement called pro-natalism.
Simone Collins and Pronatalism
- Simone Collins, a prominent pronatalist, advocates for having as many children as possible.
- She and her husband are expecting their fifth child and admire Elon Musk's views on birth rates.