The latest forecasts predict a sharp decline in the population. One reason is that too few children are being born. Immigration, even in greater numbers, will not offset the trend.
“than expected” - what? Not sure what kind of magic DW is attempting here, but the gravity of this problem of an already over-aging population has been known for a long time, taught in schools and already factored into political decisions - just not successfully.
That’s the case with nearly all major problems we are facing today. Digitisation, automation, over-aging population, climate change — all of them were taught in school 25 years ago.
Some of the problems are the solution to other problems. When you have an over-aging society you need to make the working members of society more productive. You can do that with digitisation and automation. A shrinking population also helps in fighting climate change. It also helps with housing, which is a massive issue right now.
The main issue is that a shrinking population and workforce means the economy is no longer growing. That creates a lot of issues in the current economic system.
Depends on the POV. The politicians factored it in by almost exclusively making decisions for the old, and they’re getting reelected. Quite successful.
They betrayed everyone else, and everyone else’s future, for this.
Become rich and buy a politician. Or become ultra rich and buy an entire party of politicians. Maybe even multiple parties, just to make sure you get what you paid for no matter what the next election’s outcome may be.
Old people are getting fucked over just as well, by the way. They are being betrayed with empty promises just like everyone else. This old vs. young thing is only a diversion to distract the population from the real problem: Rich vs. poor.
“than expected” - what? Not sure what kind of magic DW is attempting here, but the gravity of this problem of an already over-aging population has been known for a long time, taught in schools and already factored into political decisions - just not successfully.
That’s the case with nearly all major problems we are facing today. Digitisation, automation, over-aging population, climate change — all of them were taught in school 25 years ago.
Some of the problems are the solution to other problems. When you have an over-aging society you need to make the working members of society more productive. You can do that with digitisation and automation. A shrinking population also helps in fighting climate change. It also helps with housing, which is a massive issue right now.
The main issue is that a shrinking population and workforce means the economy is no longer growing. That creates a lot of issues in the current economic system.
Depends on the POV. The politicians factored it in by almost exclusively making decisions for the old, and they’re getting reelected. Quite successful.
They betrayed everyone else, and everyone else’s future, for this.
And is there anything else the young ones can do beside getting fucked?
Become rich and buy a politician. Or become ultra rich and buy an entire party of politicians. Maybe even multiple parties, just to make sure you get what you paid for no matter what the next election’s outcome may be.
Old people are getting fucked over just as well, by the way. They are being betrayed with empty promises just like everyone else. This old vs. young thing is only a diversion to distract the population from the real problem: Rich vs. poor.