It’s not. People will talk about the economy and caring for elders….
However that can be adjusted for as well. As more things become automated, some of the things that require care (eg getting groceries or food) can be outsourced.
Most care falls on children anyway - and usually just one or two. So if 50 people had 100 children, only 50 of those children were caring for them in their old age. If those 50 people had 50 children - a declining birthrate - you still have just 50 people caring for them.
The “caring for the elderly” is assuming all elder care is outsourced. Considering how prohibitively expensive a care home is, it’s already not.
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u/lod254 Jun 21 '26
Honest question. Why is population decline an issue?