"Replacement theory" is simply a matter of birth rates

The “great replacement theory” circulating through our media stems from a fact: the white population is dwindling in the United States. In the 2020 Census, 204.3 million people identified as white alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This group now makes up about 61 percent of the total population, a decrease of 8.6% since 2010.

Do you know why? Most white couples want small families or no kids at all. There’s no conspiracy, only the result of many white people deciding to limit their number of offspring. And because they are older, more white people die each year and diminish this population.

Black, Latino and Asian families are younger and have higher birth rates. More immigrants are coming to this country because we need their labor and skills. We don’t have enough citizens in our workforce willing to perform essential jobs – harvest and process our food, staff our stores, restaurants, schools and health facilities, and build homes and infrastructure.

As an elder who receives a Social Security check each month, I am grateful for every younger worker who performs a vital job and pays a Social Security tax. I benefit now from this income, but today’s workers might not be able to reap these benefits when they retire. If the worker is an unauthorized immigrant, none of their contributions will go toward a Social Security income in the future.

So, my fellow white citizens, if you are worried about being replaced, stop blaming or making war on people of color who want children. Make love instead – and babies!