[ SECRET POST #4268 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4268 ⌋

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Comments

Re: depopulation vs overpopulation

[(Anonymous)]

Just learn how to take care of aging populations better,

The basic challenge of depopulation is that taking care of the elderly becomes increasingly expensive as there's more and more of them, and at the same time there's a smaller and smaller base of working adults with which to support them. That's the whole issue, it's not just a question of "figure it out". The demographics are difficult.

It's not an unsolvable problem but that's the basic issue.

Re: depopulation vs overpopulation

[(Anonymous)]

Pay people more for the sorts of jobs that help old people survive and have a dignified life?

But obviously, govt seem to think jobs in "finance" and bullshit stuff that "grows the economy" are far more valuable.

I'm not saying you're wrong, that it's easy, but I do think there's too much of a blinkered reliance on growing the economy at all costs and with a lot of shady business practices that don't help anyone.

Looking after old people is at least a real thing. Yes, it's service economy but it's certainly a pretty important job and even if it took up a much larger percentage of the work force, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, if it was well paid and provided a living, not poverty wages.

Re: depopulation vs overpopulation

[(Anonymous)]

It's just the kind of thing that puts stress on an economy, even if you pay workers enough to ensure that everyone gets care. It's a distortion.

Another obvious solution here, of course, is immigration. But that's a whole nother story.

Re: depopulation vs overpopulation

[(Anonymous)]

Well, I suppose. There are certainly a lot of distortions already, though. I don't think that's the one where we should draw the line.

Also: supporting policies and financial help for families to take care of their own elders for as long as it's reasonable would ease that. Child allowances can ease the burden of having children on poor people (in countries where they do this), and the same principles could ease the burdens on society and families with elders who need extra care but not full time nurse care. Just some thoughts.