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  • No. 1 economic problem: Not enough babies

    02/07/2010 3:53:29 PM PST · by bronkburnett · 36 replies · 881+ views
    World Net Daily ^ | February 6, 2010 | Michael Master
    http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=124272 On "Forbes on Fox" on Jan. 30, 2010, the discussion turned to how population is affecting the U.S. economy. The panelists and Steve Forbes agreed that the USA needs more babies. The No. 1 variable affecting our economy today is the decision by our government, from the late 1960s to 1985, to promote zero-population growth, with the number of births decreasing. The birthrate fell from 2.3 children per family to 1.3 at times. To maintain a population, a birthrate of 2.1 children is required. That decreased birthrate has impacted everything from demand for products to health-care costs to relaxed...