Discussion

Read the following publications from the US Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/):

“The Older Population in Rural America: 2012-2016”
“The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States”

Use the Search function at the top of the page to find the articles.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Considering the various theories of aging and the U.S. Census Bureau data, what are the pros and cons of having children today?
Do you think that young people in the United States want to have many or few children?
What impact will today’s decisions about having children have on the future age structure of the U.S. population?