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Global population to decline for several years ahead, study finds (www.firstpost.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

When healthcare costs are going up.

Thats a consequence of a world in which older people outnumbered younger one. The older one is, the more advanced medical aid this one need. In the current state of affaires, there is simply nothing we can do about it. It's just the old market mechanism: More demand means higher prices.

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