In the status quo world, societies keep the same economic models that assume infinite population growth and amass more debt to pay for public spending, while relying on pay-as-you-go social safety nets that require more inputs from workers than withdrawals from retirees

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In this status quo world, we keep the same economic models that assume infinite population growth and amass more debt to pay for our public spending. Our social safety nets stay the same, which, those rely on more inputs from workers than withdrawals from retirees.

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The Truth About Human Population Decline | Jennifer D. Sciubba | TEDTED
Created: 8/10/2026, 10:51:07 PM

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