Generation gap.

• Author: Nelson, Lyle E.
• Position: Letters - Letter to the Editor

I agree generally with Phil Longman's remarks on the need to help parents raise the next generation ("Raising Hell," March). As he writes, "Elected officials love to talk about 'family values' but shy away from proposing anything big or new that would actually help parents juggle the tasks of earning a living and raising a family. The only explanation seems to be that most voters--probably even most parents--don't think that those who nurture the next generation are unfairly burdened."

However, I am concerned that his proposed solution would lead to an increase in population. In my judgment we already have more people in this country than our resources can accommodate. Therefore, we need to address those concerns about too many seniors and too few young in ways other than by increasing the nation's birth...