With 2007 as the largest birth year in U.S. history, even larger than the years of the post-World-War-II baby boom.

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The only comparable event is the post-World War II Baby Boom in the US. This is an opportunity, and can be a huge challenge, because all those people will want to be well-fed, educated and productively employed.

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Boom time: A sharp increase in births after World War II created the baby boomer generation, born into an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity.

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