Not to get too off topic, but higher birth rates equal more economic growth, or at least the potential for it.
That is, what's currently being passed off as an immigration issue - in the USA, and Europe (e.g., Germany) - is ultimately an economic growth issue. With "native" births flat (or less), growth has to come from somewhere. The quick and simple solution is immigration. But, obviously, that's coming with baggage, at least for the proles. The economic elites continue to cash in.
Put another way, no one wants to be the next Japan. Capable but ultimately stagnant.
Note: Yes, I'm generalizing but the bottom line is, immigration in many countries is often a proxy for economic growth.
That is, what's currently being passed off as an immigration issue - in the USA, and Europe (e.g., Germany) - is ultimately an economic growth issue. With "native" births flat (or less), growth has to come from somewhere. The quick and simple solution is immigration. But, obviously, that's coming with baggage, at least for the proles. The economic elites continue to cash in.
Put another way, no one wants to be the next Japan. Capable but ultimately stagnant.
Note: Yes, I'm generalizing but the bottom line is, immigration in many countries is often a proxy for economic growth.