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Picking a nit.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)

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| November 20, 2006 | Ingraham, Barton L. | COPYRIGHT 2006 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In "Births 'n' Dearths" (Oct. 23), Mark Steyn claims that "a society ages when its birthrate falls and it finds itself with fewer children and more grandparents." But this is a strange way to put it. If there are fewer children being born, this is probably due at least in part to an increase in childless couples. And when more couples remain childless, ...

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