본문 내용으로 건더뛰기

KDI 경제교육·정보센터

ENG
  • 경제배움
  • Economic

    Information

    and Education

    Center

국제무역
Family-Friendly Policies for the 119th Congress
AEI
2025.02.19
American birth rates have hit record lows, but Americans still say they want children. Family formation seems unattainable to many parents.
There is no single federal policy that will reverse our baby bust, and affordability isn’t the only obstacle to family formation, but there are steps Congress can take that may help.
The child tax credit, housing, and marriage penalties are three specific areas of interest to lawmakers who want to make America more family friendly.