Me Thinks

I read this in the New York Times from an article titled, "U.S. Fertility Rate Reaches a Record Low," by Nicholas Bakalar:

In 2016, the fertility rate in the United States was the lowest it has ever been.

The present overall fertility rate puts the United States population below replacement level, but that does not mean the population is declining.

“Yes, it’s below replacement level, but not dramatically so,” Dr. Brady said. “We have a high level of influx of immigrants that compensates for it.”

There were differences by race: 28.4 percent of white babies had unmarried parents, 69.7 percent of black babies and 52.5 percent of Hispanics.

I find the declining birth rate to be fascinating.  What does it mean for our country?  Will the declining birth rate affect future job markets and economic growth?  Will the elderly be sufficiently cared for?  How will immigration policies affect America's birth rate? Stay tuned to see what lies in store for our country.