https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/14/when-babies-disappear/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 07:40:17 -0400<![CDATA[The magic fertility number, if you want the population to remain stable, is 2.1 children per woman. Today, the U.S. fertility rate perches at 2.01. Compared to countries like Poland (1.32), Germany (1.36), and Singapore (1.11), that might seem impressive. But as Last points out in What to Expect, America&#8217;s buoyant fertility may be a statistical mirage.]]>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:00:29 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/14/when-babies-disappear-n99218