Subject: Re: Record debt threatens growth
Is that really true?

In 2000 the “under 60” population in the US was 246 million.
In 2020 the “under 60” population in the US was 275 million.

There are millions of young, strong, honest, hard working, people who would love to come to the US, if they were allowed. That would solve the "actuarial imbalance". But they aren't wanted here.

US net immigration last year was negative.

US saw negative net migration in 2025, first time in decades: Report

A "significant" drop-off in new entries into the country coupled with an increase in immigration enforcement activity leading to increased removals and voluntary departures contributed to the close to zero or negative net migration, according to a report released Jan. 13 from the Brookings Institution. Net migration for 2025 was estimated in the report to be between -10,000 and -295,000.

https://www.usatoday.com/story...

Steve