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Re:The U.S. Just Lost 26 Years' Worth of Progress on Life Ex... by achanda358 on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @09:12AM (#33246584)
People living longer is generally a proxy for people being healthier. A healthier society is more prosperous since people can work more and produce better output.
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Re:The U.S. Just Lost 26 Years' Worth of Progress on Life Ex... by philliphaydon on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @09:39AM (#33246932)
Sure but you end up with wealth hoarding as older people live into retirement and by the time they pass on their kids are entering retirement.
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Re:The U.S. Just Lost 26 Years' Worth of Progress on Life Ex... by marcinzm on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @09:48AM (#33247075)
Then tax them or otherwise increase the distribution of wealth. "Kill them since it's easier" is such an odd way to look at things to me.
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Re:The U.S. Just Lost 26 Years' Worth of Progress on Life Ex... by philliphaydon on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @10:02AM (#33247273)
Not sure where I said I said kill them or implied killing them.
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