Tag: population

Dear David Frum: U.S. Population Growth Is Not A Problem, It’s A Solution

Randolph Jason

Dear David Frum: U.S. Population Growth Is Not A Problem, It’s A Solution By Lyman Stone for The Federalist There are people planning for the 400 millionth American. There are people planning for, dreaming for, the billionth American. I am one of them. In the April print edition of The Atlantic, David Frum has an article about immigration. His basic take is simple: because progressives have gone crazy and stopped exercising responsible management of immigration, fascists (his word, not mine) have taken over. The solution, Frum suggests, is to cut immigration by…

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Mapped: The Median Age of the Population on Every Continent

Randolph Jason

Mapped: The Median Age of the Population on Every Continent from – Visual Capitalist Earlier this week, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation published their annual letter that highlights the surprises they saw in 2018, as well as the philanthropic opportunities they’ve identified for the future. Among many other compelling facts and stories, the letter pointed out one surprise that we thought was of particular interest: the median age of the African continent is just 18 years old. MEDIAN AGES, BY CONTINENT Today’s chart was inspired by the Gates’ letter, and it showcases…

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