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View: Americas demographic stagnation will make it poorer

America faces a future of slower economic growth due to demographic stagnation. A declining birth rate and reduced immigration are shrinking the potential labour force. This trend will complicate the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions. A smaller workforce means less overall economic output. Immigrants currently provide a significant fiscal contribution.

10 Apr 2026 3:50 pm