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Rock star Rick Springfield, Bill Maher say world has too many kids

Rick Springfield, known for his hit "Jessie's Girl," says that the world doesn’t need any more kids, and Bill Maher agrees with him. 

Rick Springfield, known for his 1980s hit "Jessie's Girl," says that the world doesn’t need any more kids, and Bill Maheragrees with him. 

"I am really falling behind in this reproductive competition," Maher said on his Monday episodeof his podcast, "Club Random," with Springfield. 

"I don't know, we don't need more," Springfield said. "We don't need more."

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Rick Springfield, known for his '80s hit "Jessie's Girl," says that the world doesn’t need any more kids, and Bill Maher agrees with him.  (Mickey Bernal/Getty Images)

"I think that and yet there's a big movement out there, Elon Musk, many other people talk about we have to have more babies," Maher said. "This is like a thing."

But Springfield was dismissive. 

"Everyone else is taking care of that there," Springfield said. 

"But I think they're wrong," Maher said. "I think we already have too many."

Springfield, whose son recently had a baby, agreed, saying "I think we have way too many."

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Bill Maher said that "there's not plenty of resources" for more children in the world.  (Club Random Podcast YouTube channel)

He added that the "earth can’t" handle an increase in population. 

"And their argument is stupid," Maher said in agreement. "Their argument is there's plenty of room. Yeah. There's plenty of room. There's not plenty of resources."

"No," Springfield agreed. 

"We can fit them here, we just can't feed them and take care of all their s--t," Maher said. 

A recent reportfrom the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the birth rate in America has dropped to a historic low, falling by 3% since 2022. 

The rate has steadily declined since 2014, except for a 1% increase from 2020 to 2021.

Priorities of young Americans have shifted, likely contributing to the falling birthrate, such as decreased interest in having children and greater focus on career.

A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the birth rate in America has dropped to a historic low, falling by 3% since 2022.  (iStock)

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