What A Day MAGA Baby Bucks
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Apr 23, 2025 
Carter Sherman, a reproductive health and justice reporter for The Guardian, dives into the Trump administration's frantic measures to combat America's declining birth rates. She unveils the bizarre proposals, like baby bonuses, aimed at boosting fertility amidst a backdrop of budget cuts. The discussion also touches on the potential role of immigration in addressing this baby crisis, as well as broader economic challenges, from the Federal Reserve to Google's legal hurdles. Sherman's insights highlight a complex landscape of policy and societal implications.
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Trump's Pronatalism Lacks Substance
- The Trump administration shows vocal support for increasing birth rates but lacks clear commitment to effective, costly policies.
- Cheap symbolic gestures like medals could replace substantive support for American families.
Cuts Undermine Family Support
- The Trump administration cuts funding for research on maternal mortality, contraception, and IVF.
- These cuts likely hinder people's ability to have children when and how they want.
No Simple Fix for Birth Rates
- No country has definitively succeeded in boosting birth rates through policy alone.
- Societies with more options for women often see voluntary smaller family sizes.