@quality_fun to China • 2 years agoLeaked Data Show China’s Population Is Shrinking Fast | by Yi Fuxian - Project Syndicatewww.project-syndicate.orgexternal-linkmessage-square26arrow-up18arrow-down17file-textcross-posted to: genzedong
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkLeaked Data Show China’s Population Is Shrinking Fast | by Yi Fuxian - Project Syndicatewww.project-syndicate.org@quality_fun to China • 2 years agomessage-square26file-textcross-posted to: genzedong
if the methodology used to reach this article’s conclusions are reliable, then the implications are very concerning.
minus-squareloathesome dongeaterlink5•edit-22 years agoAs long as the population is not constantly decreasing, which it most likely will not and will stagnate or rise at some point, the ratio of elderly to productive will eventually normalize. The elderly are not immortal.
As long as the population is not constantly decreasing, which it most likely will not and will stagnate or rise at some point, the ratio of elderly to productive will eventually normalize. The elderly are not immortal.