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Right, but the US - with the exception of the 1% - is not becoming more rich.
I understand the generalization of GDP/capita going up = lower fertility. It does appear to hold true from a global perspective. That's a country level statistic though, which does not reflect income inequality within a country. Assuming that the situation is as simple as that is foolish at best and does not adequately explain collapsing fertility rates in poorer demographics.
The Puzzle of Falling US Birth Rates since the Great Recession - American Economic Association https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257%2Fjep.36.1.151
I see, I thought you were saying that was the only factor. ๐