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Re:The Case for Degrowth by fulafel on Thursday August 11, 2022 @04:36AM (#32423044)
Where does the 1 worker per 4 retirees come from?
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Re:The Case for Degrowth by thematrixturtle on Thursday August 11, 2022 @05:56AM (#32423548)
Sorry, that number was pulled out of my ass, but the collapse is happening:

> In 1985, there were 7 working-age people for each dependent elderly person. By 2010, that number had dropped all the way to 2.8. Moreover, it is projected to fall even further: to 1.7 in 2035 and 1.3 in 2060.

https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/a01001/

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