Our Crisis in Birth Rates- Dinner to Save America

​Dinner to Save America - an intimate and curated dinner of 8 people across industry to discuss the issues that matter in an open-minded and spirited debate.

​$20 deposit, final price of $50-70 max.

​Context: America's birthrate has fallen below the replacement rate — meaning, on average, each generation is smaller than the last. Some economists, policymakers, and cultural commentators argue that this poses a major threat to economic growth, military strength, and the viability of programs like Social Security. 'Natalism' is the idea that society should actively promote having more children to counteract these trends — through incentives like tax credits, paid leave, subsidized childcare, or cultural campaigns. Others argue that declining birthrates are manageable, or that solutions like immigration are preferable to government involvement in private family choices

​Debate Question:
Should the U.S. government actively encourage Americans to have more children?

​Subquestions:

1. ​Is declining birthrate a real threat to America's economy and social systems, or is it an overblown concern?

2. ​What role, if any, should the government play in influencing private family decisions?

3. ​Would increased immigration be a better solution to population decline than promoting higher birth rates?