Declining U.S. Birth Rates Raise Concerns for Future Workforce and Entitlement Programs

Birth rates in the U.S. have steadily declined, leading to concerns about the future American workforce and economy.

Lower birth rates exacerbate issues with entitlement programs like Social Security, moving them faster toward insolvency.

There is a correlation between higher incomes and lower birth rates globally.

Advances in technology like AI could help counter economic impacts of lower birth rates through productivity gains.

Immigration helps grow the labor force, but illegal immigration adds to costs without contributing tax revenue.