One solution to the birth dearth and impending labor shortages that result from a shrinking workforce is to draw on the talent pool of retired workers. There are almost 41.6 million Americans between the ages of 55 and 75, many of whom are retired workers who would like to continue working on a part-time basis.
Resistance is futile.
Calif. Your story should be required reading for every elected official in the nation. I found your ideas about cities and the effort to combat urban sprawl and the commentary about direct democracy very interesting. In the town of Greenburgh, N.Y., we passed a referendum two years ago authorizing the establishment of an open-space fund. A few weeks ago we acquired a new, 123-acre park. We have agreed to acquire another large parcel of open space.