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An aging population is unavoidable just by the simple fact that population growth has to stop at some point. The huge population growth we've seen is unique in
by mytailorisrich 4y ago
An aging population is unavoidable just by the simple fact that population growth has to stop at some point. The huge population growth we've seen is unique in history and we'll go back to a more stable population (it's already starting) BUT with low birth rate/high life expectancy instead of high birth rate/low life expectancy as before.
Socialised (not necessarily socialist) systems are the best bet to cope but there must be an epiphany that this requires drastic changes, one of them being to go all in to maximise productivity.
- chaostheory 4y ago> Socialised (not necessarily socialist) systems are the best bet to cope but there must be an epiphany that this requires drastic changes The drastic change required is simple yet hard: end socialized retirement programs. Everyone needs to work.
- midoridensha 4y agoNot everyone can work, or at least, not regular "full-time" work. However, more flexibility could get more productivity out of the aging populace: ending fixed retirement ages, for instance (some people are decrepit by 70, others are still quite vigorous and active), and also more part-time work, remote work, etc. could get more older people to be contributors to the economy again.