• Letstakealook@lemm.ee
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    21 days ago

    Other than “line go up” economics, which I don’t care about, I don’t see a “crisis.” Overall, less people is good for people and, more importantly, all the other life we are supposed to share the planet with.

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      21 days ago

      100% for the wellbeing of life on earth. 0% for publicly traded corporation stock prices, at least in the medium term. That line can’t go up forever.

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      21 days ago

      Less people is good for people, but decreasing people isn’t. Japan and Korea are currently suffering from this and it’s affecting a lot more than line go up economics.

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        21 days ago

        You don’t get to less without decreasing, lol. Less economic growth and a temporary issue with too many old people. That’s not a bad trade off for a better future for all.

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          20 days ago

          You don’t get to less without decreasing, lol.

          Yes, which is exactly the problem.

          Less economic growth and a temporary issue with too many old people. That’s not a bad trade off for a better future for all.

          Okay good luck convincing anyone else of that with how things are looking in South Korea.

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            20 days ago

            I don’t have to convince anyone, it is happening regardless. Yes, people will bitch and moan, but temporary hardships for the elderly who allowed this to happen is a small price to pay.