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An aging population is a huge problem, but not necessarily an unsurmountable one. Most of the gains in productivity since the industrial revolution have been du
by brianpgordon 9y ago
An aging population is a huge problem, but not necessarily an unsurmountable one. Most of the gains in productivity since the industrial revolution have been due to working smarter, not throwing more laborers at the problem. Pension funds can continue seeing positive returns generated by general economic growth driven by technology and streamlined business processes.