Honestly?

 Of all the problems in America today, two of the columnists at the NYT are worried about China's lack of babies and lowered birthrate?  Just... wow.  Better things to worry about, boys...

(Do you think they collaborate still in coming up with their column narratives?  "How was your day?"  "Honey, I am worried that the Chinese are not having enough children..."  "Really?"  "Yes, Paul and I both chose to opine on that in America's national newspaper." "Oh, okay. Would you like a drink before dinner?"  "Okay, it might help..." ;-)