[semimojo]

Japan has had a negative birth rate for more than 10 years.

And look at what's happened to their GDP.

They have the third highest GDP in the world...

At this rate, not for long.

I am pursuing the modest goal of slowing down America's political suicide - nothing more, nothing less.

I'm a little more ambitious. I'd like to see the US continue to grow, prosper and kick ass in the world economy. Without growth we'll be overtaken and have very limited opportunities for our young people.

As older people it may feel comforting to hunker down, build a bunker and fend off the changing world but I think that fear of change is un-American. In the past we've handled much bigger challenges than modest immigration and I'm not ready to give up yet.

You are not looking at the same globe I am.

I'm looking at people, not the globe. The people with the vision, drive and courage to leave everything behind and emigrate in search of opportunity are the kind of people I want to help build my country, no matter where they were born.

[NobleFree]

The people with the vision, drive and courage to leave everything behind and emigrate in search of opportunity

Too many come in search of a handout, or a job they're only pretending to be qualified for.

[zeestephen]

Re: “Japan has had a negative birth rate for more than 10 years. And look at what’s happened to their GDP.”

Your bar chart is worse than useless - it is deliberately deceptive.

First - it starts in 2010. What was Japan’s GDP during the 2008-2009 Great Recession?

Second - what currency and what adjustments are represented?

Third - the bars are WILDLY out of proportion. 6203 is the highest bar. 4389 is the lowest. 6203 is 42% higher than 4389.

However - the bar for 6203 is almost 400% higher than the bar for 4389!

I will respond to the rest of your post later - heading out the door.

[NobleFree]

In the past we've handled much bigger challenges than modest immigration

"Modest" immigration would be a huge step in the right direction - currently it's running at an immodest 1M+ per year.