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Their wordsRather than bursting at the seams, we are experiencing a demographic implosion that will shape our political and economic life for decades to come.
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Low fertility rates may increase dependence on the welfare state as informal social networks weaken.
Their wordsLow fertility rates may boost dependence on the welfare state, particularly as informal networks - children, grandchildren, extended families, churches, and community organizations - weaken.
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Raising the retirement age could reduce the need for mass migration and fill market niches.
Their wordsChanges such as raising the retirement age could encourage people to work longer, reducing the need for mass migration and filling critical market niches.
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