Population Boom
Shortage of jobs, decreased government aid for food, housing, and healthcare are phrases that describe the United States in 2050. According to The Population Reference Bureau (PRB), the population of the United States is estimated to increase from its current 297 million to 420 million by 2050. This is an increase of nearly 42%. This can be a positive step for our country. A larger work force and more labor can certainly stimulate the economy. This is especially true if the laborers are well trained, allowing for an increase in production (112). The problem with this scenario is that the majority of population increases come from lower income groups. These individuals already have a tough enough time getting any government assistance to help with healthcare, child care, and higher education that once you increase the number of individuals that need this assistance you decrease the amount that they can get. In turn, these children born of the population......
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