When will the U.S. have a budget surplus again?
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« on: April 04, 2010, 05:09:51 PM »

After 2040.
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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 05:30:10 PM »


Once the current crop of baby boomers begins to die off in large numbers and once Gen Y + Milennials begin "subsidizing" the Baby Bust, Gen-X.
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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2010, 07:07:57 PM »
« Edited: April 04, 2010, 10:05:01 PM by Snowguy716 »


Once the current crop of baby boomers begins to die off in large numbers and once Gen Y + Milennials begin "subsidizing" the Baby Bust, Gen-X.
Immigration has changed the demographic structure in this country.  Generation X is not much smaller than the Baby Boom generation anymore..



Things will balance out and remain relatively stable with a stable worker:retiree ratio after about 2025.

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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 07:10:12 PM »

Compare this to Germany:



Or Italy:



Or Japan:


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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2010, 08:45:14 PM »

Snowguy, I only see blank pop. pyramids Huh
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