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An aging population that lives longer and longer + shrinking workforce means - the pension system can't be sustained, but also - more and more people need sup
by gattilorenz 2y ago
An aging population that lives longer and longer + shrinking workforce means
- the pension system can't be sustained, but also
- more and more people need support of doctors, nurses, care homes, etc. but can't find it or it becomes more and more expensive (but see problem above regarding their pensions).
Historically children take care of their parents when they are old and in need; in the past century more and more of this has been delegated to society at large. In both cases though you need young people.
- zelos 2y agoThere has to be a system where pensions and elderly care can be sustained at replacement birth rates, doesn't there? Otherwise we're in real trouble.
- Ekaros 2y agoIt is also question of what level of care and investment to elderly is accepted. Many of us want to live as long as possible, but maybe there needs to be some qualitative cut off. Age and situation this happens varies but at some point society can't pay things like life support forever...
- johngladtj 2y agoSure, that is not this system though. If you'd like to implement it you're welcome to go tell your largest voting bloc that your primary objective is to almost completely remove their entitlements and leave them to starve to death. Who knows, maybe after they are finished lynching you you might get elected.
- gattilorenz 2y agoAs johngladtj says, there might be one, but it's not the current one. And the articles states that "some estimates now put the number of babies each woman has below the global replacement rate of about 2.2. The U.S. long ago passed that level." - so even finding one that works at replacement birth rates could not be enough.