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Patrick Norrick

Patrick Norrick is a Research Demographics & Political Economy Associate at the American Enterprise Institute.

Peak Human Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

The most reliable demographic statistics suggest we may go into global population decline before almost anyone predicted.

May 13, 2026

Nicholas Eberstadt and Patrick Norrick

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