Historian Arnold Toynbee observed \u0022an autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit suicide.\u0022
Not surprisingly, our population is hardly growing. In 2022, the U.S. population increased 0.4%, a modest increase from the 0.1% increase in 2021, the lowest annual population growth since the founding of the nation.
Among those under 30, just 23% say patriotism is “very important” to them, 31% say religion is “very important,” and 23% say having children is “very important.
Zero population growth means an aging population and increasing health-care costs. In 2019, 56% of all health-care costs were in age groups 55 and above. The overall burden of health-care costs will continue to increase as the percentage of the population over 55 increases.Article content
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