Saul Hoffman, the author of the report, said the $7.6 billion figure might be low, although it includes increased social services required by families of unwed teens and lost revenue in taxes. Less than 40 percent of teen mothers earn high school diplomas, and their children are more likely to end up in foster care or prison.
The teen birthrate increased by three percent between 2005 and 2006. Figures for 2007-2008 are unavailable, but experts believe the rate will continue to increase, after declining steadily since 1990.
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