The Us Population Could Shrink in 2025
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The US population may shrink in 2025 due to declining birth rates and net immigration, with commenters highlighting the significance of 'natural increase' in births over deaths.
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tuatoru
4 months ago
1 replyThe story here is not the decline in net immigration but the decline in "natural increase", i.e. births.
dh2022
4 months ago
Have you read the article? If you do not agree with the article, can you point to some data that refutes the article? Thanks!
rambojohnson
4 months ago
nice.
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