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There are certain social structures[1] which were created or evolved with the assumption of population growth in mind. When the assumption no longer holds, the

There are certain social structures[1] which were created or evolved with the assumption of population growth in mind. When the assumption no longer holds, the structure degenerates. The current structure of economic growth, social security, housing, education &c all made structural choices based on population growth assumptions. That's not to say these are categorically existential problems, but more that absent mutandis mutatis(in varying degrees), they have that potential. 1. In the broadest possible sense. ie: economic structures are social structures

midoridensha 4y ago
Basically, if people all started dropping dead at age 65, population decline would be such a big problem (though it would still be a problem with the low birthrate). As it is, we're going to have a very large portion of the population that's elderly and not working, while drawing from pensions or social assistance funds, and many of them also needing a lot of medical and/or hospice care too.