How to Money The Demographic Dilemma and Your Dollars w/ Melissa Kearney #1046
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Oct 8, 2025 Melissa Kearney, an economist and professor at Notre Dame, explores the profound implications of declining birth rates and changing family structures on the economy. She discusses how marriage affects financial stability and equity, alongside the non-monetary benefits of two-parent households. Kearney also highlights the economic impact of declining fertility on Social Security and suggests immigration as a potential solution. Her insights urge listeners to rethink financial strategies and prepare for a future shaped by demographic shifts.
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Demographics Reshape The Economy
- Declining birth rates, rising inequality, and more single-parent households are reshaping the economy and social mobility.
- Melissa Kearney argues these demographic shifts merit policy and personal financial attention now.
Hair Salon Confession
- Melissa admits she spends a lot at the hair salon to hide gray hair and her husband notices it in their family app.
- She uses the story to humanize trade-offs between present indulgence and long-term finances.
Marriage Decline Is An Economic Factor
- The Two-Parent Privilege frames marriage decline as an economic factor shaping inequality and child outcomes.
- Kearney emphasizes the evidence linking changing family structure to economic security.
