Im really glad weve got such a great panel and what i think will be an interesting discussion for you today. So, im going to introduce our panelists and moderators starting on the far right over here which is purely a positional statement with nick aberstaff the henry went chair in political economy here where he writes extensively on economic development. He also has a thing or two to say about north korea sometimes. Hes served as consultant. He was awarded the bradley prize. Next to him is Phillip Cohen who is the professional of sociology. He has a long standing interest in gender and family change. In addition hes maintained strong interest in measurement issues in house hold and Family Structure. Phil, welcome to aei. And limen stone, he blogs about migration, population dynamics, and regional economics at his blog in a state of migration. He writes for the big idea and the federalist and wall street wall street and mawall street other things. She compiles and analyzes Public Opin
Now policy experts analyze shifting demographic numbers in the u. S. And what they mean for the countrys future. The American Enterprise institute hosted this power and 20minute discussion. Good afternoon, everyone. Im going to get us started right on time here today since we have a lot to discuss. Its my privilege to welcome you to todays event. Demographic decline, National Crisis or moral panic here at the American Enterprise institute. Im ryan streeter, prikt director of policy studies. Im so glad to have a great panel and what i think will be an interesting discussion for you today. So, im going to introduce our panelists and moderator starting on the far right over here. Which is purely a positional statement with nick, the henry went chair and economist here at aei and he writes extensively on demographics. And he has a thing or two to say on north korea, so if things get slow, we can get into. Hes testified before congress on numerous occasions and has served a a consultant and
Its wonderful to be back. Im glad its not february this time, around just great to see everybody here. So, i am going to read you an excerpt from the book, just from the very beginning. So im not giving anything away and talk with you a little bit about why i wrote the book. Why i think this story matters, why i felt it needed to be written down. I think its important because of its eternally important qualities, and also why now, why this story at this time. Then we will have time for a q a as you heard with dr. Druker. Ok. So i will begin with the excerpt from the prelude, which is entitled, down to the bone, february 2012. Gary eikener sat in a chair backed up against a wall. Across the room, his nurse was half hidden by a computer. She scrolled through his medical chart on monitor he couldnt see, typing his responses to her questions. He answered and smiled as if he were just fine as though that would somehow make it so. He kept his worry concealed, silently wondering what the next
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