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Re:How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike sho... by kolanos on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @01:48PM (#43635044)
> Their population is declining, ...

This can not be overstated. China is on the verge of the largest population collapse in human history.

By 2080 China's population will drop by 600 million. If that trend continues, by 2150 China's population will drop to 280 million.

Other asian countries such as South Korea and Japan are on a similar trajectory.

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Re:How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike sho... by gowld on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @02:11PM (#43635347)
Why would that trend continue for 100 years? No reason to believe that.
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Re:How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike sho... by stackedinserter on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @03:57PM (#43637046)
Because women are obligated to work 40 hours every week just to stay afloat. Unless you find a way for young educated family to live a decent life on a single husband's income, the trend will continue.
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Re:How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike sho... by Ancalagon on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @04:33PM (#43637601)
And that wont happen to the US?
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Re:How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike sho... by stackedinserter on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @05:07PM (#43638005)
What is "that" that "won't happen"?

US, Canada, Europe are demographically cooked too, but they (partially) solve this problem with immigration, that is not an option for China and the rest of Asia.

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Re:How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike sho... by Jensson on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @11:27PM (#43640322)
You think there will be zero policy changes in China over the next 125 years?
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Re:How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike sho... by stackedinserter on Sunday April 13, 2025 @08:45PM (#43677034)
What's your point?
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