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[–] Redex68 -3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It isn't an existential problem, but it's still a very big problem, not just for the upper class, but for everyone.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

No, it's not, you're a gullible tool.

[–] TotallynotJessica 1 points 9 months ago

It's a problem for everyone because the societal changes that would adjust for a population decline and inverted population pyramid aren't favored by the upper class.

We'd need to invest in doctors and nursing staff properly, something a ton of places are struggling with. We'd need to make the job more appealing by both increasing pay substantially and improving conditions. We need to get rid of student debt overall, but definitely for medical professionals that care for the elderly.

We also need to decrease inequality and use redistributed wealth to fund the retirements of younger generations, but that's more complicated and the more uphill battle.