Ezra Wade examines why millions forgo parenthood due to crushing economics—$300,000 child-rearing costs, $24,000 annual daycare fees, and stagnant wages. We explore how financial strain impacts parenting quality, widens inequality, and reshapes American demographics through structural feedback loops, challenging narratives that blame individual choices.

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