Trump sees budget bill promoting a baby boom. Others say more is needed.
July 1, 2025
In America and other developed countries, declining birth rates are prompting concerns that a population decline will cause economic stagnation and drain social welfare systems.
That’s drawing attention from a cross section of groups raising alarms about population collapse and promoting policies to encourage childbearing. The pro-natalist movement has a foothold in the White House, with President Donald Trump calling for a baby boom, Vice President JD Vance and former adviser Elon Musk championing large families, and administration policy aligning with anti-abortion advocates.
