• podperson
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    9 months ago

    The article said it well - why do we consider a slight decline in population of any country right now a horrible thing? The planet needs it.

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      9 months ago

      We know why, because degrowth means less wealth in the pockets of the owners of news organizations

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        9 months ago

        Is it bad for me to be apathetic or is there something in it for the commoer?

        Like I’m ready to shrug and say “personal problem bro” to the wealth reduction of the elite. Wondering what else needs to be considered.

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      9 months ago

      Because almost every country and economy has been built on the assumption of exponential growth of a constantly renewing pool of young workers that will pay for the upkeep of the growing elderly population. For example, currently 18% of the Chinese population is over 60. It’s going to be roughly 40% by 2050ish.

      The planet will definitely be happy though. Humans, not so much.

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      9 months ago

      Declining population doesn’t mean a lot if the remaining population continue to consume just as much if not more than the previous generation.