Originally Posted by Bostonian
[S]ince 1977, most Americans have said having no more than two children is ideal. I should note also that Americans have been making good on those desires, and the fertility rate has fallen greatly over the last half-century.


The fertility rate in the U.S. is pretty high for developed countries.

It's at replacement rate.

Compare and contrast with Italy and Japan, which are on the road to zero.