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The Economics of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
When parents can't or won't care for their children, grandparents step in—and it has real economic consequences. In the United States alone, roughly 2.5 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren, a number that has grown significantly since 2000. This episode explores the hidden economic burden of 'skipped-generation households' on retirement savings, labor force participation, and public benefits. Lucas and Luna examine data from the U.S. Census Bureau and AARP, compare the phenomenon to similar trends in Japan and Italy, and ask whether policymakers are…
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