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"Productive" in the most cynical and heartless definition of the word, perhaps. Plenty of 70- and 80-somethings live active, rewarding lives. "You've stopped c
by pc86 3y ago
"Productive" in the most cynical and heartless definition of the word, perhaps. Plenty of 70- and 80-somethings live active, rewarding lives.
"You've stopped contributing to the economy, it's time for you to die now" is a disgusting attitude that we should not tolerate as a society.
- lolinder 3y agoAlso, as the article rather eloquently points out, elderly retired people continue to the economy in many ways, just not by drawing a salary. They spend plenty of money, provide free child care for people who are still working, volunteer, work part time...