Economics
Births at 11-Year Low May Prolong Five-Year Housing Slump
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Frances Janisch had a daughter five years ago. Now she and her husband may not have a second child because income from their photography business in New York City is erratic.
“I always imagined I would have two, so it bothers me that I don’t,” said Janisch, 41, who grew up with a large extended family in South Africa. “It has everything to do with economics.”