Summary
Many families in the U.S. are deciding to have fewer children because of the high cost of housing and living expenses. In Wyoming, despite higher earnings, some families like Grace Moreno's face difficulties due to increased rent and living costs, encouraging them to limit their family size. Housing costs are rising as people move to states like Wyoming for outdoor lifestyles, highlighting debates on whether the government should help with housing affordability.
Key Facts
- Families in the U.S. are having fewer children due to high living costs, especially housing.
- Grace Moreno, after calculating living expenses, decided to have no more children.
- Moreno's rent increased significantly after moving from Texas to Wyoming.
- Wyoming's fertility rate is just above the national average but not enough to maintain its population.
- High mortgage rates are contributing to expensive housing, alongside an influx of people moving to escape big cities.
- Some states consider laws to help with housing costs, but Wyoming has not passed any such laws.
- There are political debates in Wyoming about whether the government should get involved in making housing more affordable.
