Monday, June 17, 2013

9 Things You Should Know About Demography and Population Trends


Former Florida governor Jeb Bush was recently criticized for claiming thatimmigrants are more "fertile"than native-born Americans (he's mostly right). Bush's statement, along with debates about immigration reform and the latest news from the Census Bureau, have brought an issue that many people are confused about -- demography -- into the national spotlight. Here are 9 things you should know about demography and demographic trends. Read more

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