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Demographic Headwinds: Fewer Babies, Longer Lives, and What it means for the Economy

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By Melissa S. Kearney, David G Victor
| EconoFact Verified
Close to one in five Americans are over 65, double the ratio two decades ago. This is a consequence of both people living longer, and of declining fertility rates. Melissa Kearney joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the fall in fertility rates and to explain the challenges from these demographic shifts, including financial strains on Social Security and Medicare, shrinking local tax bases, and reduced business dynamism.
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"spending on the military and spending on social programs"

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By Melissa S. Kearney, Luke Pardue, Lisa A. Gennetian
| Angry Bear Blog Verified
Guns vs. Butter Programs The phrase "Guns vs. Butter" is used to illustrate the choice a government must make between spending on the military and spending on social programs. President Trump's recently released 2027 budget proposal tilts towards guns and away from butter. It calls for a 44 percent increase in defense spending, boosting it to $1.5 trillion, while reducing non-defense spending by 10%.
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Political Economy Transcript Archives

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By James Pethokoukis, Joseph Antos, Jennifer Burns, Melissa S. Kearney
| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
Post AEIdeas The State of Medicare: My Long-Read Q&A with Joseph Antos Post AEIdeas Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative: My Long-Read Q&A with Jennifer Burns Post AEIdeas The Importance of the Two-Parent Home: My Long-Read Q&A with Melissa Kearney Post AEIdeas Is the Consumer Welfare Standard a Failed Experiment? My Long-Read Q&A with Timothy J.
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