Why the immigration culture war distracts from the real problem of population decline
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Noah Smith
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The article argues that the culture war over immigration, particularly birthright citizenship, is counterproductive and distracts from the real demographic challenge of declining population. It criticizes right-wing commentators for extreme reactions to Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship, and advocates for a smarter, more pragmatic approach to immigration policy that addresses population decline rather than engaging in heated ideological battles.
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Twitter / XWhy the immigration culture war distracts from the real problem of population declinenoahpinion.blogKey quotes
· 3 pulledRightists immediately began howling about the ruling, and saying some very intemperate things.
Sean Davis of The Federalist suggested dissolving the Union and/or sterilizing foreign visitors to the United States.
The culture war is making it impossible for us to deal with declining population.
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