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I do wonder how an economic system would function if people worked for 50 years and then had 200+ years of retirement. Perhaps the production/consumption ratio
by after_care 5y ago
I do wonder how an economic system would function if people worked for 50 years and then had 200+ years of retirement. Perhaps the production/consumption ratio will work out as automation/ai/robots increases labor productivity. Of course it’s wildly optimistic to hope for this outcome, and some sort of wage slave or indentured servitude arrangement is more likely for the masses.
- spywaregorilla 5y agoMost people don't retire with any meaningful amount of savings. Presuming the government doesn't give you social security benefits if you're actually able bodied, you would just keep working and stay poor. The larger concern is compounding wealth inequality by the mega rich who never die and just continue to accumulate ownership of everything. And of course immortal dictators.
- JamesBarney 5y agoWith meaningful life extension you'd have to increase the number of years people worked. But most people would probably take the "you have to work an extra 100 years, but you get to live an extra 125" bargain.