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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (5 children)

You can't just declare that there are too many people and then expect some other faceless masses to go do the dying somewhere else. If you actually want to lower birth rates, you need to invest in public education and healthcare, and you need to have a plan to care for the unbalanced number of elderly retirees.

[–] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Did I say we don't fucking do that? Did I say that I expect some faceless group to be shot in the hills? Or was that your first thought as to the only solution possible?

Really it just speaks to your own mind.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We already don't care for our aging population well at all. Reducing population requires way more planning and resources than you think. Nations that are actually losing population are really struggling with this reality.

[–] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I agree, they are struggling under capitalism. But a shrinking population doesn't necessitate suffering. At least not any more, where we could provide for our elderly with great efficiency if we were inclined to do so. It would not turn a profit, but some things are important in life.

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