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faeriechangling on May 10, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: The world has probably passed peak pollution

I mean Japan hasn't been doing great but it's been doing fine, so I don't think the end of growth has to mean anything but a period of stagnation. The economy will be fine.

missedthecue on May 10, 2024 [–]

In your lifetime, Korea will have more than two 60+ year olds for every working person. They are screwed.

hi-v-rocknroll on May 10, 2024 | [–]

Korea also has a cultural practice of extreme ageism. So much so that the elderly are frequently impoverished to the point of food insecurity and committing suicide by jumping from bridges.

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