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Why is this a threat to any rich country? There are millions upon millions of people who would do anything for an opportunity to come to the United States, and we don't let them in. If we ever need more people, we can turn the dial however we choose.

(This is not an argument against supporting parents. I just don't understand the concern around birth rates.)

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Same thing happening all around the world, even poor countries threatened by population collapse.

Even if you can convince educated, relatively younger population of poorer countries to come and work for you, integration is a real issue. As an expat who lives in a rich country, I can say that; it's not easy. But if most of the native population turn into seniors, especially if they start to feel like a minority(age/ethnicity/cultural gap), I think that would be very annoying for them.

The world is overpopulated, population collapse is a good thing. Except for the economy. Which also happens to be a good thing considering how far we're into overshoot.

Not enough people to take care of seniors? That's not really a problem. The problem is it pays better to do other work that's useless or downright destructive to society, like trying to show users more ads to get them to consume more.

> The world is overpopulated,

[citation needed]

> Not enough people to take care of seniors? That's not really a problem.

Unless you're a senior or care about your parents...

Blood-and-soil types get a little antsy when you suggest letting in... people with perhaps a more tan complexion, let's say. They tend to dress it up with other language, though.

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