I'm seeking labor market experts, academics, demographers, economists, and other relevant professionals to contribute to an article examining the intersection and impacts of an aging U.S. population amid declining birth rates. My main questions are: 1.) The median age of the U.S. population reached an all-time high in 2024, at just over 39 years old. The year before, 41 states recorded their lowest birth rate in over 30 years. What are the near-term and long-term social and economic impacts of this historic phenomenon from your perspective? 2.) How do you see this affecting key sectors like agriculture, transportation, education, and healthcare? 3.) From a financial and economic perspective, what does the collision of these two forces look like, especially for America's growing elderly population, in say 10-20 years? 4.) The cost of raising children has been cited many times as one of the primary drivers of declining birth rates, along with delaying the decision to start a family. Are there other factors, from your perspective, that are contributing to this trend? If so, please explain.

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