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'A difficult choice': Can young Americans afford to have kids?
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July 22, 2026
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9:23Now PlayingPresident Trump has repeatedly mocked Democrats for focusing on affordability, claiming just last week that quote, “America is far wealthier than it has ever been before.” But does that ring true for Young Americans thinking of starting or expanding their family? MS NOW’s Maya Eaglin sat down with a group of Gen Z and Millennials to talk about their struggles with deciding whether to have children in this economy. Special thanks to the non-profit 'Generation Hope' for their support with this story. Maya joins Morning Joe to share what she learned.
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