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June 2, 2023
America’s Baby Bust Is Back on Track
America’s birthrate has been falling steadily since the Great Recession 15 years ago, and the brief uptick of 2021 proved to be a statistical blip, as new birth data show…
May 26, 2023
The Power of the Success Sequence
…The formula involves three steps: get at least a high school education, work full time, and marry before having children. Among Millennials who followed this sequence, 97% are not poor…
May 26, 2022
Realizing the Dream: What Does the Success Sequence Have to Do with the Economic Welfare of Black and Hispanic Young Adults?
…effectively communicate the value of marriage to the rising generation. —Josh Barker Event Description The success sequence—earning at least a high school degree, working full-time, and marrying before childbearing—is a…