[zeroCalories]

You probably want to look at overall population growth, as many countries have young immigrants that contribute to their growth.

[jalapenos]

No, I don't. I'm specifically commenting on the Japan birthrate trope they reiterated.

[zeroCalories]

I thought the topic was about countries running out of workers. Western countries are doing fine, as they're able to import workers.

[phendrenad2]

There's also the question of what a country even is anymore, other than a company that collects taxes when goods or money move across an arbitrary border, in exchange for using its brand image.