And finally, it's unacceptable that the United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Among wealthy nations, The US birth rate is also at an historic low. 1.6 children per woman, far below the 2.1 per woman average needed to keep our population in the United States from declining. And this is despite surveys that show women consistently saying over decades on average that they'd like to have two or more children. So when combined, these statistics make for a major problem. (07:59–08:14)
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Asserts that the U.S. birth rate is 1.6 children per woman, below the replacement level of 2.1.
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