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They aren't making a dent. The country is on track for population collapse. Although the last person left that will turn off the lights might not be the typical German that you think of.

[1]:https://www.populationpyramid.net/germany/2023/

What you describe is true in the US though. They have been able to 'cheat' by getting the cream of the crop via immigration to bolster their numbers(although its now fraying post Trump). Without that immigration, they would probably be mirroring German numbers.

[2]:https://www.populationpyramid.net/united-states-of-america/2...

I think the population curve on the right is a little misleading because the y axis isnt zero justified. Germany is looking at a 10% reduction over the next 50 years. They have a large cohort of current 60 year-olds, but their pyramid is far from catastrophic, and unlike China for example.

Maybe it won't go to zero like that chart shows but if there isn't enough young people to at least maintain the population then as the old people die, it will lead to the overall population to decrease, then you also have to consider accelerated deaths due to lack of resources in senior care caused by an increasing lack of young people. 10% reduction seems absurdly low given you can literally see the large difference between the young (0-18) vs the aging workforce 55-59

> The populations that are colonizing Germany

What's up with your racism and hate? Literally No one is colonizing you

1- Foreigners account to only 17% of the population (and 70% of them are from Europe) [1]

2- If we look at countries with the highest proportion of immigrants, Germany is no. 18 on the list [2]

If you've an issue with people from outside Germany moving there, change your policy. If there are problems, fix your system. That's how every country work.

jeez, do you still live in the middle ages?

[1] - https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Society-Environment/Popula...

[2] - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/countries-with-the-highest-...

In middle ages, the very idea of a passport and preventing workers from coming in your lands would have been considered crazy and dumb.

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