Opinion: America is worrying about fertility again. But it’s not really about families

America is worried about fertility rates — again. Coverage of the country’s declining birth rate reflects widespread unease: Families are struggling, young adults are delaying or forgoing parenthood, and the future labor force feels uncertain. These concerns are rooted in real social and economic challenges. Childcare is unaffordable, housing is out of reach for many, health care access is precarious, and paid parental leave is still not guaranteed. Only now, as these pressures have produced sustained fertility declines, have calls for expanded material supports gained real political traction.Read the rest…