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Won't someone please think of the boomers?! (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
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[–] stoly@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The real solution has always been immigration to get more bodies in the country managing the economy. It’ll never happen though.

[–] mayo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Doesn't that just kick the can down the road?

[–] stoly@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

No. The world population will hit 10 billion in the year 2040. The only question is whether there will be enough people to keep the first world going or not.