The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data released Wednesday showed a 16th straight year of decline and it's faster than had been expected.
Explain how fewer young workers can produce enough in taxes to run the country.
Our knowledge and craftsmanship improves continuously. Fewer people are needed today to produce and administer things than were needed years ago, we just decided to produce more. That is not necessary.
Explain how a dwindling tax base will support the elderly.
What do the elderly need? Essentially medical assistance. That’s what we should focus on improving right now.
Explain how to avoid an economic collapse as fewer and fewer people require fewer and fewer goods and services.
We’ve learned that “the economy” is mostly disconnected from the well-being of the average person. It’s a matter of will and organization, really.
Our knowledge and craftsmanship improves continuously. Fewer people are needed today to produce and administer things than were needed years ago, we just decided to produce more. That is not necessary.
What do the elderly need? Essentially medical assistance. That’s what we should focus on improving right now.
We’ve learned that “the economy” is mostly disconnected from the well-being of the average person. It’s a matter of will and organization, really.
Ok so you have no solution other than hope that one comes along.
Explain