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Experts warn 'silver tsunami' poses threat to the economy as over-65s are set to outnumber children
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DAILYMAIL.COM
By DOMINIC YEATMAN
13 May 2024
Seniors are set to outnumber children for the first time in American history within six years, as experts warn that the country is about to struggle with a dramatically aging population.
The 'silver tsunami' has already seen the burden on working age people double since 1960 when there were six workers for every over-65.
And millions now risk having no-one to help them as the poorly-paid care industry is squeezed out by better paid jobs in a tight labor market.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13412171/americas-population-silver-tsunami-economy-outnumber-children.html
libertybele:
DefiantMassRINO:
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Wingnut:
Are there no work farms? Gov handouts. If they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. Make room for our new "visitors" Biden is welcoming.
rustynail:
Old and in the way.
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