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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I question the merits of the premise. Why do we want to "keep growing", consuming ever more resources? If the premise is based on an assumption that replacement populations are needed to pay for the care of the elderly, that's not a valid premise. People today can work, earn, and save for their own retirements, without relying exclusively on future government benefits which depend on younger people funding them. Personally, I think a less crowded world, consuming less, would be a good thing. Just look at the effects of overpopulation in undeveloped countries, where too many people compete for too few resources. [/quote] Most people don't earn enough to save for retirement without social security. The vast majority of people rely on social security. Wages are too low, and col too high to be able to save a ton for retirement for most.[/quote]
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