By Gregory Lyakhov, Patriot Post - The United States is heading toward a demographic cliff, and most policymakers still refuse to acknowledge it. In 2024, the United States recorded a fertility rate of roughly 1.6 births per woman — far below the 2.1 replacement rate required to sustain a stable population. When birth rates collapse, economies weaken, social systems strain, and national confidence erodes... No modern country has reversed population decline without first enduring serious consequences.