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Why Trump’s Plan to Increase Marriages With Children Is Doomed to Fail

The proposal, rooted in the pronatalist movement, aims to improve marriage and birth outcomes without addressing underlying economic inequalities.

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Andre M. Perry
Jun 03, 2025
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The Trump administration is exploring strategies to encourage Americans to marry and have more children, according to the New York Times. Some of the tactics under consideration include scholarships, cash payments and menstrual cycle training.

This policy approach resonates with the palpable fear among many white Americans of a future wh…

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