> The more useful question, to me, is should the tide be turned? The primary reason this is a problem is due to the need to support an aging and/or non-working

> The more useful question, to me, is should the tide be turned? The primary reason this is a problem is due to the need to support an aging and/or non-working population via the next generation. Too few working compared to non-working can't support the system. Generally the birthrate to keep things in balance is approx 2 kids per couple.