Germany faces a major crisis. The German birth rate is considerably below what’s needed to replace the population. German seniors, meanwhile, are living longer and drawing more on state resources for their pensions and health care. There are basically two ways out of this demographic crisis. First of all, Germany could boost its birth rate. The German state provides generous family leave and child-care policies not to mention the famous Kindergelt, the direct monthly payments of child benefits and the fertility rate has indeed edged up over the years from 1.24 children per woman in 1994 to 1.57 today. But the trend in industrialized countries suggests that it will be difficult to push the rate much higher. The closest to the replacement rate of 2.1 children that any EU country gets is France at 1.88.
America’s immigration system has long been broken. Today, many undocumented immigrants, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, live in uncertainty. They have built lives for themselves as reliable employees and small business owners but are unsure of their future in the United States.
The recently introduced Dream Act and Farm Workforce Modernization Act would give more stability to these immigrants, but we need the support of Florida legislators to get this passed.
Immigrants have long been the engine that drives our economy. More than 4.5 million immigrants call Florida home, bringing with them unique and thriving cultural traditions that enrich our society while filling essential jobs that keep our state running.
Nicholas Larsen
America’s immigration system has long been broken. Today, many undocumented immigrants, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, live in uncertainty. They have built lives for themselves as reliable employees and small business owners but are unsure of their future in the United States.
The recently introduced Dream Act and Farm Workforce Modernization Act would give more stability to these immigrants, but we need the support of Florida legislators to get this passed.
Immigrants have long been the engine that drives our economy. More than 4.5 million immigrants call Florida home, bringing with them unique and thriving cultural traditions that enrich our society while filling essential jobs that keep our state running.