Truth with Vivek Ramaswamy
Confronting National Identity Crisis: The Fight for Life with Lila Rose
Jun 9, 2023
Vivek and Lila Rose discuss the decline in US population replacement rate, loss of national identity, and self-confidence. They explore ideologies contributing to the decline and frame pro-life as a human rights issue. They advocate for reviving national character and family values, exploring cash benefits for families and reallocating government spending. They voice their perspectives on abortion and the critical role of states in defining their policies on it.
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- The decline in the US population replacement rate is linked to a national identity crisis, highlighting the need to revive self-confidence and purpose in individuals and the nation.
- Ideologies such as the sexual revolution, contraceptive ideology, divorce ideology, and gender ideology have contributed to the decline in marriage rates and increased abortions, weakening the social fabric and harming society as a whole.
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The Importance of Addressing the Replacement Rate Issue
The podcast episode discusses the issue of the replacement rate in the population, which is below the 2.1 rate needed for population sustainability. The speaker emphasizes that this is a significant and underappreciated issue that reveals our loss of self-confidence and cultural challenges. The speaker believes that the decline in the replacement rate is related to the national identity crisis where people are searching for purpose and meaning. This crisis impacts the willingness of adults, especially young adults, to have children. The solution lies in addressing the root cause by reviving self-confidence and purpose in individuals and the nation.
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