It Costs $300,000 to Raise a Kid in the US Due to Inflation; More Americans Could Choose Child-Free Life
The cost of raising a kid in the US shot up more than $26,000 in just the last two years. It could add fuel to the child-free movement.
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The cost of raising a kid in the US shot up more than $26,000 in just the last two years. It could add fuel to the child-free movement.
After pushing it off for years, Americans of a certain age — namely, Millennials — may be deciding it's finally time to become parents.
A sociologist explains how today's expensive cost of living and unaffordable childcare have put a big price tag on kids, making them a luxury.
She's stylish, well-traveled, career-oriented and spends money on friends' kids. The pull of the "PANK" life — professional aunt, no kids — is strong.
Kids are expensive, the economy is uncertain, and climate change is scary. More women would also just rather do something else with their lives.