U.S. marriage rates have plummeted. But the babies keep coming, and the U.S. now leads the world in single-parent households. In her new book The Two-Parent Privilege, the economist Melissa Kearney says this is a huge problem, and that it’s time for liberals to face the facts. Plus: our friends at Atlas Obscura explore just how many parents a kid can have.
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537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.
Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Ep. 495 Replay)
536. Is Your Plane Ticket Too Expensive — or Too Cheap?
535. Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving?
534. Air Travel Is a Miracle. Why Do We Hate It?
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533. Will the Democrats “Make America Great Again”?
The Economics of Everyday Things: “My Sharona”
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532. Do You Know Who Owns Your Vet?
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531. Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog?
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530. What's Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder?
529. Can Our Surroundings Make Us Smarter?
528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing
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