Becoming a parent means facing a lot of questions that don’t always have a clear answer, like childcare decisions and whether or not to breastfeed. Our guest wanted to create a database of answers in order to make those decisions easier on parents. We also talk about the future of Social Security.
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What The Data Shows About How To Parent
Deciding to have a family can present a lot of complicated choices. Exactly how crucial is breastfeeding? Is it okay to spank your child? We talk to the author of a new book that is pulling together research and data on all of these questions and more for “better, more relaxed parenting.”
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Social Security Payouts Could Be Reduced Starting In 2035
The social security program will be paying out more than it takes in starting next year, which will mean dipping into its existing fund. That fund will be deleted in 2035. We’ll talk about what that means, and how it could affect retirees counting on that income.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Emily Oster Guest
- Alicia Munnell Guest
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