Fertility Rate Decline And The Aging Population

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Birth rates in the US are at an all time low, and fertility for all age groups under age 30 is dropping. Experts explain that it may not be as good a thing as we may think, and cite nations like Japan and Italy which are facing labor shortages and elderly populations as a result of less-than-replacement-level fertility.

Guests:

Richard Jackson, President & founder, Global Aging Institute Dr. Elise Berlan, Director, Young Women’s Contraception Program, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH