Clark on Economics 101 | National Catholic Reporter

Clark on Economics 101 | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: The reason is that Christian Democratic regimes (and Social Democrats) provide an income subsidy for families with children - however that has not seemed to increase the birth rate, which remains problematic for the existence of the social safety net both here and abroad.  In the US, that kind of paternalism used to be done by employers, though it is not so now.  That, and there is likely no wage penalty for NOT having kids.  There likely must be for them to have any affect.