Is the U.S. Next? What Chile’s Dropping Birth Rates Mean for Us

Have you noticed fewer babies in your circle lately? You’re not alone. Across the globe, birth rates are shifting in ways that might surprise you—and Chile is leading the charge. A recent NPR article, Chile's plunging birth rate may foreshadow future in U.S., shares some eye-opening data: Chilean families now average just one child each. And here’s the kicker—the U.S. birthrate is also dropping, raising the question: Are we headed to the same