The people deficit—What happens when depopulation becomes a crisis?
The people deficit—What happens when depopulation becomes a crisis?  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Mon Nov 10 2025
Description: Around the world many nations are facing a full-blown depopulation crisis. In the U.S. birth rates have steadily declined and the U.S. fertility rate is now well below replacement level. Some parts of the country are already experiencing population loss, aging demographics, and labor shortages. What needs to happen to change the population decline before it’s too late?