Saturday, July 19, 2025

Special Edition: Baby Bonus or Bust? ‘Trump Accounts’ & Cost of Kids

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U.S. birth and fertility rates have been falling for nearly two decades, and now, the government is rolling out new ideas to try to turn that around. With expert guest Jane Waldfogel, we explore what’s behind the decline, how much public policy really shapes family decisions, and how the U.S. stacks up to other countries when it comes to child care, paid leave, and family support.

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Guest: Jane Waldfogel

Jane Waldfogel is the Compton Foundation Cetennial Professor for the Prevention of Children’s and Youth Problems at Columbia University School of Social Work. She is also a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion at the London School of Economics. Waldfogel has written extensively on the impact of public policies on child and family well-being. Her most recent book is Child Benefits: A Smart Investment for America’s Future (Russell Sage, 2025).

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