China is Running Out of People, Just as Robots Take All the Jobs

That's what the Washington Post tells us. It notes the sharp slowdown in China's population growth and then tells readers:

"China’s population is forecast to peak at 1.45 billion as early as 2027, then slump for several decades. By 2050, about one-third of the population will be over the age of 65, and the number of working-age people is forecast to fall precipitously. Who will power the economy? Who will look after the elderly? Who will pay the taxes to fund their pensions?"

One might think...

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Published on May 04, 2019 00:10
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