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The one-child policy over many years was not only successful in stopping the population growth but also completely distorted the age structure of the population
by _ph_ 5y ago
The one-child policy over many years was not only successful in stopping the population growth but also completely distorted the age structure of the population. So a large part of the Chinese population is going to retire in a few years leaving behind a comparatively small work force.
- modo_mario 5y agoI wonder what their plan is for cushioning this. I heard they have efforts to entice people to have kids again but the now more urbanised and educated population isn't big on it. I also wonder how this will impact certain regions differently since for example the now very famous Uyghurs and some other minorities were exempt from one child policy till it ended in 2016. Will their regions fare better economically or is this taxation and application of it in elderly care, pensions, etc a more top down federal thing?
- thehappypm 5y agoMight suggest they’re interested in creating a disease that mostly kills those too old to work.
- CRConrad 5y agoWoo-oo-ooo....