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The U.S. budget office just flagged something worth paying attention to: immigration policies and an aging population are becoming headwinds for economic growth projections. Here's what's happening on the ground.
Strict immigration measures mean fewer workers entering the labor force. At the same time, an older population shifts the balance—more people drawing benefits, fewer people in their prime earning and spending years. It's a classic demographic squeeze.
For policymakers, it's a tough calculus. Tighter immigration controls address one set of concerns, but they come with economic trade-of
Strict immigration measures mean fewer workers entering the labor force. At the same time, an older population shifts the balance—more people drawing benefits, fewer people in their prime earning and spending years. It's a classic demographic squeeze.
For policymakers, it's a tough calculus. Tighter immigration controls address one set of concerns, but they come with economic trade-of