> Isn't allowing immigration going to create an even greater demographic time bomb in the future? No. This particular problem happens when there is a bubble of

> Isn't allowing immigration going to create an even greater demographic time bomb in the future? No. This particular problem happens when there is a bubble of elderly people to care for, and not enough young people to fund/provide the care. Importing a bunch of young families compensates for the declining birth rate among the native population, and helps smooth out demographic changes. * * * There are certainly also other serious global problems resulting from providing a resource-intensive “modern” lifestyle to billions of people.