Demographic Decline
I had no idea about this.......
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, the number of births in the U. S. has dropped to a three-decade low in 2018.
In just one year, the birth rate fell seven percent among women 15 to 19; four percent among those between the ages of 20 and 24; three percent among 25-to-29-year-olds; and one percent among those between the ages of 30 and 34.
The only groups with rising birth rates were those aged 35 to 39 and those between the ages of 40 and 44, whose rates grew by one and two percent, respectively.
At this moment, our total fertility rate lies at 1.73 births per woman. That’s not only well below replacement level, it is lower than European countries such as France and the Scandinavian nations, and not much higher than China’s. Even more worrying is that these low numbers are happening during a period of economic expansion and low unemployment. Typically, fertility rates drop with economic downturns and recover during economic booms. Not this time.
Concerning stuff.
But here's where the rubber hits the road:
The United States, like Europe and East Asia, is on an unsustainable path. It’s estimated that by 2035, the number of Americans over the age of 65 will outnumber those under the age of 18. That’s a recipe for economic and social disaster. We have to do whatever we can to help our culture become more kid and family friendly.
Unsustainable. Not good news, folks.
Read the rest: http://www.breakpoint.org/2019/05/breakpoint-what-do-we-do-about-demographic-decline/
What do we need?
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, the number of births in the U. S. has dropped to a three-decade low in 2018.
In just one year, the birth rate fell seven percent among women 15 to 19; four percent among those between the ages of 20 and 24; three percent among 25-to-29-year-olds; and one percent among those between the ages of 30 and 34.
The only groups with rising birth rates were those aged 35 to 39 and those between the ages of 40 and 44, whose rates grew by one and two percent, respectively.
At this moment, our total fertility rate lies at 1.73 births per woman. That’s not only well below replacement level, it is lower than European countries such as France and the Scandinavian nations, and not much higher than China’s. Even more worrying is that these low numbers are happening during a period of economic expansion and low unemployment. Typically, fertility rates drop with economic downturns and recover during economic booms. Not this time.
Concerning stuff.
But here's where the rubber hits the road:
The United States, like Europe and East Asia, is on an unsustainable path. It’s estimated that by 2035, the number of Americans over the age of 65 will outnumber those under the age of 18. That’s a recipe for economic and social disaster. We have to do whatever we can to help our culture become more kid and family friendly.
Unsustainable. Not good news, folks.
Read the rest: http://www.breakpoint.org/2019/05/breakpoint-what-do-we-do-about-demographic-decline/
What do we need?
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt
