• @coolkicks
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    222 months ago

    Elder millennial here. I had kids, my brother didn’t, and my kids, though young enough to change their minds, are adamant they won’t have kids.

    I think the more interesting stat likely unfolding is the marked decrease of great grandparents in a generation.

    To be clear this is not a “threat to society” or whatever, people can decide if they want kids or not. Just a shower thought.

    • @stoly
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      32 months ago

      The real solution has always been immigration to get more bodies in the country managing the economy. It’ll never happen though.

      • trainsaresexy
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        42 months ago

        Doesn’t that just kick the can down the road?

        • @stoly
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          -32 months ago

          No. The world population will hit 10 billion in the year 2040. The only question is whether there will be enough people to keep the first world going or not.

        • @stoly
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          -12 months ago

          To replace the existing population, you have to throw open the gates and let people in. No country is willing to do that.

          • sunzu2
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            12 months ago

            Annual migration rate into the US doubled since covid… Canada UK and AU experiencing similar spikes is my understanding.

            What’s really you talking about?

            • @stoly
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              -12 months ago

              You’re listening to too much right-wing media. In fact, deportations have increased under Biden compared to Trump.

              • sunzu2
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                -32 months ago

                Ohh rly…

                What was annual migrant I flow between 2000-20…

                What is the avg migrant inflow post covid…

                Basic Data anyone can check.

                Also deportation argument is giant redherring.

                Only number that matters is net… And I doubt they are deproting enough to offset the raise in imports.

                So let’s talk numbers…

                • @stoly
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                  22 months ago

                  You didn’t put in any numbers which means you don’t have them. You’re being oppositional for opposition’s sake and are not worth further engagement. /out

                  • sunzu2
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                    -32 months ago

                    CBO came up with its own population estimates by combining data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with Census Bureau data.

                    CBO estimated that net immigration was 2.67 million immigrants in 2022, and 3.3 million immigrants in 2023, the highest in its data going back to 2000, and about triple the average rate between 2000 and 2021 (1.05 million immigrants per year).

                    But the Census Bureau has failed to account for the huge influx of immigrants

                    https://wolfstreet.com/2024/07/05/job-growth-back-to-normal-pre-covid-pace-wage-growth-still-higher-longer-term-employment-trends-by-industry/

                    So tell me now how you were talking out of your ass on a topic you know nothing about while accusing me of being “right wing”

                    Clown fucking discussion. Get better.