Wed Jan 18, 2023 – 2:16 pm ESTWed Jan 18, 2023 – 2:20 pm EST
(LifeSiteNews) — The myth of overpopulation—much beloved by population control experts, environmental activists, and progressives—has taken yet another blow recently. As noted by a report in the Daily Mail:
The famous American work ethic helped the United States become the economic superpower of the 20th century. But experts warn the decision to prioritize careers over families has set the country on an irreversible path to economic destruction. The reason? People do not have enough children anymore.
A baby boom in the mid-20th century saw the average woman give birth to between three and four children. Today, just 1.6 children – the lowest level recorded since data was first tracked in 1800. This could lead to economic devastation in America down the line – as the federal government would need to collect more taxes to fund programs such as Medicare and Social Security – while dishing out less benefits to each person.
The downward trend of American fertility has accelerated in recent decades, as the ‘Instagram generation’ of millennials and zoomers prioritize their careers, travel and relaxation over building families.
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