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Immigration Won’t Fix The West’s Depopulation Crisis
We need more babies, and the government should reward us for it.
Declining birth rates are creating economic and demographic issues in Western nations.
Immigration fills labor shortages, but it doesn’t solve long-term population decline.
Cultural shifts that stem from mass immigration pose challenges for social cohesion.
To solve the depopulation crisis, governments need to focus on making it easier for families to have children.
Reducing government waste and inflation could help create a more family-friendly society.
Birth rates are declining globally. The situation is particularly dire in what the International Monetary Fund (IMF) refers to as the Global North, including the U.S., Europe, and certain parts of Asia.
In response, countries around the world facing an aging population and shrinking workforce have increasingly turned to immigration as a solution to maintain their economic growth and deal with demographic challenges.
But with older generations living longer than ever, the strain on public resources, particularly pension systems, is becoming severe. Economists and politicians often propose immigration as a way to keep…
