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Setting the Minimum Voting Age to Zero
Consider the merits of setting the minimum voting age to zero as you read this compelling opinion essay in The New York Times by the CIO for Demographic Intelligence, Lyman Stone. The persuasive piece suggests that the opportunity to vote for all children is not only imperative on the basis of nondiscrimination, but it would also improve our political system. In fact, it may be just the political corrective our society needs. Read the guest essay here.
What Workism is Doing to Parents
Demographic Intelligence’s Chief Information Officer, Lyman Stone, has published an article in The Atlantic discussing how public policy should assist families, but not help adults spend more time on the job. Stone and co-author Laurie DeRose examine how both political parties are working to persuade people to focus more time on work and away from their families. Read the full article here.
Growing Concern For America’s Declining Birthrate
Lyman Stone, Chief Information Officer for Demographic Intelligence, is cited in a New York Times article addressing what can be done about America’s declining birthrate. The author, Shikha Dalmia, discusses a growing concern that the United States is facing a population bust. Dalmia highlights the recent Census Bureau findings that in the past decade, the U.S. population grew at the second-slowest rate since the government started counting in 1790 — and the slowest since the 1930s. Stone’s work examining European policies to incentivize higher birthrates was referenced. Read the full article here.
August Newsletter Published
Demographic Intelligence has released its August 2021 Fertility & Family Digest Newsletter. Many aspects of how Covid -19 continues to affect families and birthrates are addressed. Some of the other important issues covered are China’s official pro-natal policies as well as birth rates in many central and eastern European countries.
As a regular feature the newsletter provides monthly actual births by state as they become available. If you would like to regularly receive this valuable information, please see this page for subscription information. Any content or subscription questions may be addressed by calling Steven Morales at 434-284-0808.
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