Ben Sasse warns of declining birth and sex rates in industrialized nations

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28

Speaking on '60 Minutes Overtime', Sasse attributed the trend to phone distractions and noted only Mormons and some Jewish groups maintain replacement-level birth rates.
He described the demographic collapse as 'super weird', lamenting that richer societies now view babies as inconvenient and are increasingly distracted by digital devices.
Sasse, who has survived stage 4 pancreatic cancer with a new drug, reflected on how his illness and faith have reshaped his perspective on family, technology, and life priorities.

Are smartphones the real cause of falling birth rates, or are deeper economic shifts to blame?

Why are people having fewer children than they report wanting?

How is the global decline in sex reshaping modern relationships?

If cash benefits fail to boost births, what unconventional solutions could actually work?

Is a shrinking population a demographic crisis or a potential benefit for the planet?

Can an economy thrive without perpetual population growth?