Death Spiral Demographics: The Countries Shrinking the Fastest
1st February 2017
For most of recent history, the world has worried about the curse of overpopulation. But in many countries, the problem may soon be too few people, and of those, too many old ones. In 1995 only one country, Italy, had more people over 65 than under 15; today there are 30 and by 2020 that number will hit 35. Demographers estimate that global population growth will end this century.
All those women giving up on children because of climate change, presumably. Can’t say that I’ll miss ’em.
Rapid aging is already reshaping the politics and economies of many of the most important high-income countries. The demands of older voters are shifting the political paradigm in many places, including the United States, at least temporarily to the right. More importantly, aging populations, with fewer young workers and families, threaten weaker economic growth, as both labor and consumption begin to decline.
All of the ‘social security’ Ponzi schemes dependent on expanding population unravelling like wet tissue.
February 1st, 2017 at 19:19
Death Panels. It’s the only fiscally viable option.
February 1st, 2017 at 20:31
You seem to have a fetish about Death Panels. Perhaps it’s time for professional help.
February 2nd, 2017 at 14:06
*shrug* I’m just following the right’s reasoning to its natural conclusion.
February 2nd, 2017 at 15:37
You couldn’t follow ‘the right’s reasoning’ with a strip map and a ground guide. The ludicrous result underlines the underlying incapacity.
February 2nd, 2017 at 15:44
Oh, sorry…I forgot. The right offers no solutions, only kvetching.
My bad.