[jeffbee]

Nah. If USA returns to its senses we are going to need tons of tradespeople to build all the stuff we need for the billion Americans.

[danny_codes]

It seems unlikely there will be a billion Americans. Population growth is 0.3% and will likely decline further as native FTR declines.

[ElProlactin]

> If USA returns to its senses we are going to need tons of tradespeople to build all the stuff we need for the billion Americans

You're missing the /s?

The only thing that has been keeping the US population from declining is immigration, and the US isn't exactly the most welcoming country anymore.

[oblio]

Fairly sure last year was the first year of US population decline in a long time.

[apothegm]

Yes. Because until now it was propped up by immigration — and mostly legal immigration — which has dropped precipitously.