[DonaldC]

Given where our demographics are going, we need an influx of younger, but productive people.

[ex 98C MI Dude]

True, but illegal immigration isn’t the way to do it. Down that path lies third world status.

Legal immigration, with strict laws to make sure only productive (or those who want to be) people are allowed in. But I suspect this is what you meant.

[jiminycricket000]

"Given where our demographics are going, we need an influx of younger, but productive people."

Then don't look to Central and South America, their history of "productiveness" doesn't look promising. Their history is one of banana republics that squander their natural resources and change governments faster than you can say "I don't need no steenking job, I live in America".

[cripplecreek]

Given where our demographics are going, we need an influx of younger, but productive people.

Increasingly socialized countries always seem to end up with a declining native population. Maybe if we could actually live in single salary homes we might see a rise in the native born population again.