Raising a family has become harder and more expensive than ever before. The New York Times recently reported that based on the survey of adults between the ages of 2045 who were parents or plan to be. One in four had newer children or expected that during their life times they would have fewer children than they considered to be within the range of ideal. Economic concerns were foremost among the reasons that they either fell short or believed that in the future they would fall short of what they considered ideal. The joint economic committees social Capital Project has been documenting trends in what we refer to as our association on life as americans, that is the web of social relationships for which we as americans pursue various endeavors, our families, our communities, our friendships, our religious congregations, for example. A critical source of meaning and social capital is of course the family. In fact, it is the central set of headwaters for social connecttiveness generally.
The joint costs of raising a child. The hearing is over two hours. Good afternoon. Thank you for being here to join us for this hearing of the joint economic hearing committee. The American Economy is thriving. The current expansion is the longest in history. Unemployment has remained below 4 over the last 18 months. We have seen consistently solid gdp growth and job creation. , notwithstanding the successes, for many parents across this country, raising a family has become harder and more expensive. The New York Times recently reported that based on the survey adults between the ages who are parents or plan to be, they discovered interesting trends. Childrenur had fewer or expected they would have fewer children than they expected to be within the range of ideal. Economic concerns were foremost among the reasons, that they fell short or believed in the future they fell short of what they would consider ideal. These social Capital Project has documented trends in what we associationalr
Leading this hour, a new sign of the clear dysfunction in the republican party, right . Right now. I mean, how bad things have to be to turn down two days. All expenses paid at a Luxury Resort well, thats the reality for many many House Republicans and a source says, fewer than half of them have rsvp. Yes. For the annual event starting today, that is meant to build party unity. Republican Congresswoman Name since he made shes doing a tv or parents instead congressman Kelly Armstrong says hed rather focus on his campaign for governor. And congressman tim burchett remarked, quote, i dont retreat i move forward. I got a farm to run. This comes just one day after republican Lawmakers Said hes quitting congress altogether next week because of the fighting and bickering cnns Melanie Zanona is live for us in white sulfur springs, West Virginia where this retreat is taking place. Melanie, nice gig. What are you hearing . From lawmakers who did show up apparently we lost Melanie Zanona as sound
Citizens and those that wear a badge. Agents, troopers, deputies and others are addressing criminals as result of open border. Carley Border Sheriff Mark Daniels will join us live this morning. Youre watching fox and friends first, im carley shimkus. Ashley im Ashley Strohmier in for todd piro President Biden stopping in Border States Arizona and new mexico, not to spotlight the Border Crisis, he is talking about the Inflation Reduction Act. Lucas tomlinson is breaking down the reality of byteds policies. Good morning, lucas. Lucas that is right, President Biden claiming economic progress. The rate may have slowed, it continues to rise, as you know when you go to the Grocery Store or gas station. Statement, in the years since i signed legislation to law, companies have announced 166 to bring Semiconductor Manufacturing back to the United States, The Act Is Key part of Bidenomics Agenda to bring opportunity to every point of the country. Gas is not 5, gas is currently at an eightmonth h
Case. Hes facing in the peach state he and more than a dozen. 41 counts have been thrown out the judge saying that prosecutors committed a quote, fatal mistake in filing the charges he ordered be dropped. And one of the dismiss charges involves defendants interactions with georgia secretary of state, brad raffensperger, who you remember received this infamous phone call from trump in 2021 well, i want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 loads, which is one more that we have because we won the state todays decision is a small victory as the former president still faces at plus criminal charges amid four separate indictments at the state and federal level. Lets discuss with cnn chief Legal Correspondent paula reid paula explain why some of these charges were dismissed and what this means for the broader case. Well, here the judge is saying, look, its not that you didnt make sufficient allegations in terms of the conduct. He said, look, theres an abundance of alleged criminal conduc