Demographic Trends - Birth rates remain flat despite the population more than doubling since 1950, with approximately 3.6 million births in 1950 and 3.63 million births in 2024 [1] - The Total Fertility Rate has reached a record low of approximately 1.60 children per woman, significantly below the replacement level of 2.1 [1] - CDC 2024 data indicates a marginal 1% increase in absolute births, but the fertility rate declined further due to population growth [1] Societal and Economic Implications - Declining birth rates could lead to a shortage of future workers, reduced innovation, and strain on social security systems [2] - Schools may face closures, towns could decline, and the economy may contract due to the lack of population growth [2] Immigration and Cultural Values - Immigration is currently sustaining the population, but it's crucial for newcomers to embrace American values such as freedom, hard work, rule of law, English language proficiency, and patriotism [2] - Failure to integrate immigrants with American values may lead to importing low-birth and high-dependency issues from other countries [2] Recommendations - Encourages having children and advocating for pro-family policies [3] - Advocates for securing the border while welcoming immigrants who genuinely want to become American [3]

Housing Market Analysis - Housing crisis is a national emergency [1] - There is a clear connection between fertility rate and housing [1]

Economists have tended to think that rich women in America have fewer children than their poorer peers. But that is changing https://t.co/HCEMscWRCv ...

Two-thirds of people now live in countries where the fertility rate is below the “replacement rate” of 2.1—the standard estimate of what is needed to maintain a stable population.Yet peak human needn’t mean disaster https://t.co/AjJXdKed9c ...

RT The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole84)Global Fertility Rate:- 1950: 4.9 children per woman- 2023: 2.3 children per woman https://t.co/djDvkMRkJm ...

In 1960 America’s total fertility rate, or the average number of children a woman could be expected to have, was 3.6. Today it is just under 1.6—the lowest on record. The distribution of births reveals an unexpected pattern https://t.co/0xd8GGFJXT ...

Demographic Trends - Even previously high-fertility states are experiencing a decline in the number of children being born [1]

If the developed world is turning against having more kids, nobody told the 0.0001%, writes @LionelRALaurent (via @opinion) https://t.co/LPs6ESSsdy ...

Demographic Trends - A fertility rate of 2.7 children per woman is now considered necessary to avoid long-term population decline [1] - The current U S fertility rate is 1.66 children per woman [1] - Many wealthy nations have even lower fertility rates, such as Italy at 1.29 children per woman [1] Population Sustainability - A minimum of 2.7 children per woman is needed for population survival [1] - The current fertility rates are insufficient to maintain the population [1]