U.S. Birth Rate Down Again

Blame it on the economy. The U.S. birth rate fell for the second year in a row.
The birth rate, which takes into account changes in the population, fell to 13.5 births for every 1,000 people last year, from 13.9 births in 2008, and 14.3 births in 2007, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Those of us who had babies in 2009 and 2010 are probably just closet optimists. Or, we just like to throw caution to the wind. I will let you take your pick.

CNN has more: Link

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