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Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) – The United States will soon mark the birth of its 300 millionth citizen, but a leading group that monitors population issues says the population control experts quoted in most news stories about the landmark number have it wrong. The group says the U.S. needs more people to continue to sustain its economy. The Population Research Institute (PRI) believes that the United States is suffering from insufficient population growth even though the U.S. Census Bureau says the American population will reach 300 million tomorrow. “When you look at the projections that show our population aging rapidly over the next few decades, when you see our economy and government programs such as Social Security risking bankruptcy, you can see that the United States’ annual 0.9% population growth rate is not enough,” said Steven Mosher, president of PRI. “America’s baby boomers didn’t have many children on average, and as a result, our country faces a gray dawn," Mosher added. "Even our currently high immigration levels haven’t made up the difference.” Read the complete story.