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As history has shown, urban centers have historically been population sinks due to high living costs. In contemporary society, cities often present a dichotomy where large families are either a signal of extreme wealth or extreme poverty, with the middle class increasingly squeezed out.
This trend has led to a global challenge, with the high rates of immigration to fill labor shortages often compounding existing housing and wage issues. While immigrants have temporarily bolstered the workforce, they have simultaneously contributed to affordability crises, further complicating demographic sustainability.