Our current labor shortage was predicted by economists and statisticians beginning a couple decades ago when the U.S. birth rate dipped below 2 per woman. Those who study these things repeatedly warned that severe labor shortages would be the result. Our current birthdate remains at 1.64 children born per woman.
The actual shortages have been offset somewhat by improved technology. But the only solution to the problem for the next twenty years, or until our birth rate increases back to 2 or more, is to import the workers we need internationally—something our politicians oppose.
Any program to import labor requires quite a bit of study—what skills do we need, where in the country do we need them, and how will we go about fulfilling those needs? These are things that appear well beyond our government’s desire or ability to accomplish. So in the many years ahead, get used to even worse labor shortages, inflated costs, and supply chain interruptions.
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Politicians are like diapers--they should be changed frequently, and for the same reason.
Last edited by Villages Kahuna; 07-08-2023 at 07:41 AM.
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