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It's not as simple as that. As population growth slows, median age goes up. A declining population means a very high median age, non reproductive age. If this g
by big-green-man 2y ago
It's not as simple as that. As population growth slows, median age goes up. A declining population means a very high median age, non reproductive age. If this goes on it's a spiral to extinction.
The few people that are having kids will inherit the earth, but it's going to be a rough road.
- RGamma 2y agoNo need to burden ever smaller generations with the previous childless. If one can no longer care for themself and can't find/buy someone else to do it, there should be a clean euthanasia path open. At least I wish that it will be open to me.
- big-green-man 2y ago"Can't take care of yourself? Discouraged from having kids in your younger years? Nobody to care for you? Are you lonely in your old age? Fear not! We have the solution for you! Call 1-800-KILL-YOURSELF and we will dispatch an agent to assist you for the low low price of your remaining home equity!" Joking aside (and I know I'm the only one joking), I think the outcome is not far off from what youre suggesting. When a government has a choice between stagnating to extinction and culling their unproductive subjects, well, governments do what they have to to ensure continuity.