“... higher taxes mean couples both have to work and can’t afford children”.
Not that long ago, Dad’s could work and Mom would stay at home with the kids. They were still able to afford a vacation and have a good life. With the tax situation, parents are forced to deal with childcare issues and other problems never really dealt with before. As a result, fewer children are born to parents who want to give their kid’s an average life. IMHO
Hey that was when unions were strong and the USA was not outsourcing jobs to the world.