That's optimistic. We are in an ageing economy. Someone will have to pay for the 20% of the current pop who are 65+
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Its not about my personal pension. However, about half our taxes go to healthcare, welfare and state pensions
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Someone is going to have to foot that cost. Its a legitimate concern.
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Of course not all the health and welfare is for the elderly, but a good proportion is.
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And I'm not saying that we should abandon them. That's abhorrent considering their lifetime contribution.
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Yes, we must find a way to support the elderly without taking years of life & possibility from young women.
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This is a big problem though. Sacrifices need to be made, or there will need to be a generational correction.
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Yes, we will see fallout from the invention of contraception & increased opportunities for women but shld stabilise.
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Hope you're right. Then again, you did say that kids were the worst, then the best so I dont know whats true anymore
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.@LotakX @Zacnaloen You will soon know how having kids can be both the worst thing & best thing you've ever done at the same time.
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