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I know that a government’s primary objective is to perpetuate itself and grow, but other than that, what is wrong with a declining population? Especially as you
by admissionsguy 2y ago
I know that a government’s primary objective is to perpetuate itself and grow, but other than that, what is wrong with a declining population? Especially as young people concentrate in urban centres which remain dynamic. People often quote the need for workforce to maintain the extravagant lifestyles of the retirees, but they will not starve in any case, will they? And if everywhere has Japan’s birthbrate, you get to solve pollution emissions, housing crisis and other problems in one or two generations.
- mensetmanusman 2y agoNothing wrong with population decline. This is concern with the derivative of population decline. We are about to live through an inverted black plague where the population goes down the rollercoaster, every industry is disrupted because of no labor force, BUT the vast majority of people left are old instead of young and fit (after the plague). I’m surprised Hollywood hasn’t jumped at the opportunity to portray what’s about to happen.
- harry_ord 2y agoWe had children of men which I guess is a dramatisation of what is happening
- harry_ord 2y agoIt should be fine, everything I've seen write about it seems to say it's like a cliff or steep descent rather than a gentle decline.