The Census Bureau reports this month that the nation’s population is only increasing at a rate of 0.5 percent annually. Fewer immigrants and babies are the reasons.

We all know about the long-overdue crackdown on immigration law violators, but, oh baby, what’s up with that?

Here’s the truth: many younger Americans are frightened to start traditional families. Why? Because it’s hard to assume that kind of responsibility.  Man, you mean I have to live for others, not just myself?  I have to struggle for enough legal tender to support children?  Buy a house? I have to leave my phone bubble?

There’s another big factor as well. If the dating situation doesn’t work out, revenge is now commonplace. Accusations, recriminations. It’s easy to smear with the device madness that dominates our culture.

Then there’s mass abortion.

Add it up, look out below. It is indeed tough out there, baby.

See you this evening for the No Spin News.