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By 2030, China will be a humanitarian disaster area. They're doing ok now simply because they have such a massive workforce, but their notorious one child per
by j_baker 16y ago
By 2030, China will be a humanitarian disaster area. They're doing ok now simply because they have such a massive workforce, but their notorious one child per family policy is rapidly reducing the working age population.
- cpeterso 16y agoMost developed nations have population growth less than the replacement rate. They will have fewer workers supporting more retirees, who happen to be living longer and wanting more expensive medical care. After a few generations of "one child per family" (by law or by choice), most kids won't have siblings or aunts or uncles!