Family Affordability in America: A Story of Decline or Achievement?

Is it more difficult to afford raising a family in today’s economy than in generations past? The prevailing view is that it has become more challenging, but a series of recent studies offer different interpretations of the data. Some scholars conclude that income has generally kept pace with costs, suggesting that having a family has not become less affordable over time. Meanwhile, others conclude that costs have outpaced earnings, making family life out of reach for many Americans. The policy solutions, and whether there is a role for government at all, depends on these interpretations.

Join AEI’s Scott Winship and Angela Rachidi and American Compass’s Oren Cass to review and debate the evidence on family affordability in America.

Submit questions to Thomas.O’[email protected] or on Twitter with #familyaffordabilityAEI.

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