Jessica Ludwig

Oct 9, 2024 | bushcenter.org | Jonathan Tepperman |Jessica Ludwig |Wang Feng |Alexandra Prokopenko

The U.S. population will soon grow older, smaller, and more diverse. The changes will impact almost every aspect of American power, society, and the economy. America is in the early days of a vast demographic transition. In the coming decades, the U.S. population will grow far more slowly than ever before, and it will become much older and more racially diverse. This shift will transform the country in many ways, and the United States is not prepared. Let’s start with the U.S. economy.