Europe and the African Population Explosion
By Paolo von Schirach — WASHINGTON — Assuming that the ongoing, substantial migration of Africans to Europe will continue...
Tag: Population
The Disastrous Consequences of China’s One Child Policy It may be too late to fix the damage
WASHINGTON – “ one child mandate is the single greatest social-policy error in human history.” — Nicholas Eberstadt, political...
Where Is The New African Middle Class? Rosy predictions failed to materialize. Lack of basic resources like electricity prevent a real economic take-off
WASHINGTON – In a recent article focusing on why the African middle class is still rather small, The Economist...
Anti-Immigrant Europe Needs Immigrants Most European countries are facing a demographic crisis, with population declines
WASHINGTON – I recently read a well crafted article about immigration in both Europe and the USA. It pointed...
The Enormous Value Of Subsidized Child Care Give women the opportunity to have a career and children
WASHINGTON – Most advanced countries are experiencing low or very low fertility rates. Anything below 2.1 children per woman...
Steady Inflow Of Poor Immigrants A Huge Problem For Italy The inflow is not a flood. But it will not stop. Poor people require services
WASHINGTON – Compared to the chaos caused by floods of Syrian refugees trying to find shelter in Lebanon, Turkey or Jordan, the numbers...
An Anti-Immigrant Coalition Won Elections In Denmark The Danish People Party gained new support
WASHINGTON – A center-right coalition led by former Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen’s Liberal Party just won the elections...
Japan’s Slow Suicide The sharp, protracted fertility decline means a smaller population, and a country composed mostly of old people
WASHINGTON – Japan is slowly sinking. This is due to the impact of many self-inflicted wounds, starting with the collapse of fertility rates. “Civilizations die from...
Healthy Looking Ethiopians, Unhealthy Americans In Addis Ababa, no obese people and no smokers. In the US we spend trillions to treat the health impact of bad personal habits
ADDIS ABABA – Walking around this large city I notice relatively healthy looking people. In particular, comparing Addis to...
Obama’s De Facto Amnesty To Illegals Stopped By Texas Judge Obama may lose the legal battle. But he wins the political argument. The Republicans once again are portrayed as the anti-immigrant party
WASHINGTON – Andrew Hanen, a Texas Federal Judge, issued a preliminary injunction against Obama’s presidential order that shields millions of illegal immigrants...