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Vice President Calls Declining Marriage Rates 'Big Problem'

1/14/2026

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Vice President JD Vance described declining marriage rates as 'a big problem'.
Conservatives have urged policies to boost the birthrate, while proposals for expanded tax credits and a baby bonus remain unaddressed.
Patrick T. Brown argues that rhetoric about family values is insufficient without tangible economic support.
A White House spokesman described a "multifaceted approach" including reducing IVF costs and creating $1,000 investment accounts for newborns, but conservatives remain dissatisfied.

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Vice President JD Vance described declining marriage rates as 'a big problem'.
Conservatives have urged policies to boost the birthrate, while proposals for expanded tax credits and a baby bonus remain unaddressed.
Patrick T. Brown argues that rhetoric about family values is insufficient without tangible economic support.
A White House spokesman described a "multifaceted approach" including reducing IVF costs and creating $1,000 investment accounts for newborns, but conservatives remain dissatisfied.