[FITZ]

but it is nearly impossible to do much growing when your population is in severe decline.

China has a one-child policy and it's economy is growing very fast.

[hopespringseternal]

China has a one-child policy and it's economy is growing very fast.

That growth is coming from transitioning from a command economy to a market economy. Beside, China's population is not collapsing is it? I'd give real money if you guys could come up with pertinent examples.