20 Oct 10
Originally posted by TeinosukeHmm, fair enough.
Yes, I do - but I'm not sure that was the question at issue. As regards the low birth rate, I've advocated pro-natalist policies in other threads. Still, I've heard some Japanese commentators argue that greater use of mechanisation and robotics will compensate for a declining labour pool!
l have heard these arguments too and it is hard to see how they can be taken too seriously. Wont be long before the government is forced to either (and or) reign in its social welfare spending or increase the retirement age considerably.
20 Oct 10
Originally posted by nook7Isn't that what they said before the industrial revolution?
Hmm, fair enough.
l have heard these arguments too and it is hard to see how they can be taken too seriously. Wont be long before the government is forced to either (and or) reign in its social welfare spending or increase the retirement age considerably.
I imagine the retirement age will rise though. Japanese people, after all, are living longer than ever.
21 Oct 10
Originally posted by TeinosukeLOL true.
Isn't that what they said before the industrial revolution?
I imagine the retirement age will rise though. Japanese people, after all, are living longer than ever.
The life expectancy rates are interesting reading - look at the trend in diseases based on diet thanks to the introduction of "Western" foods in particular fast foods like MCDonalds.
21 Oct 10
Originally posted by nook7Yes, but is a long life of just fish and rice really a life worth living?
LOL true.
The life expectancy rates are interesting reading - look at the trend in diseases based on diet thanks to the introduction of "Western" foods in particular fast foods like MCDonalds.