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2018-07-06 Economy

Birth Rates Dropped Most in Counties Where Home Values Grew Most

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-06 08:14|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Everyone must work and earn, pay taxes. New people can be brought in from elsewhere. The State will see to it. Now, get busy and PULL !

Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-06 08:29|| 2018-07-06 08:29|| Front Page Top

#2 The land COST rose most.

This was purely inflationary driven as average wages did not rise in line with land prices.

Purely action by the central bank to fund the establishment welfare state.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2018-07-06 09:15|| 2018-07-06 09:15|| Front Page Top

#3
Economic Recovery, But No Baby Recovery

You understand that there's a delay built in the production of humans that is not in most other 'products'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-07-06 09:20|| 2018-07-06 09:20|| Front Page Top

#4 You understand that there's a delay built in the production of humans that is not in most other 'products'. Posted by Procopius2k

Exactly! Our current ponzi schemes simply cannot wait the 26 (+/-) years necessary for your helicopter sheltered prodigy to become productive. We have a BUSINESS to run !

Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-06 09:56|| 2018-07-06 09:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Home costs go up and that means that women usually put off having a family so they can afford a house.

Isn't rocket science.

Posted by DarthVader 2018-07-06 11:13|| 2018-07-06 11:13|| Front Page Top

#6 When the government guarantees sketchy loans and people don't have to put any money down for a mortgage, that is a green light for sellers to raise their prices.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2018-07-06 11:34|| 2018-07-06 11:34|| Front Page Top

#7 In 2016, the most recent year with detailed birth records,

Back when all the predictions were that Hillary Clinton would be elected, continuing President Obama’s policies. I suspect the birthrate will show unexpected improvement, following the unexpectedly improved employment rate.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-07-06 13:04|| 2018-07-06 13:04|| Front Page Top

#8 This is as it always has been about the survival of the fittest. When all is about me and my comfort there is little room for commitment to something greater than one's self.

Posted by Dale 2018-07-06 13:34|| 2018-07-06 13:34|| Front Page Top

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