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One and Done: The Rise of Only Childhood

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Even if you haven't heard of Only Child Syndrome, you can probably guess the symptoms: Selfishness, arrogance, loneliness. Single-child households have doubled in the last 20 years and this hour we'll hear why those old stereotypes are dead wrong. We'll also take a look at what America's declining birth rate means for the future prosperity of the US and the world.

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