In recent years, there is a growing trend of an ageing population, raising the crowd's concerns about the potential social impacts of the older population. Some people regard the elder as valuable assets to the community, providing critical insights to pass through to the next generation. However, others believe that the more older people in the world, the more economic burden on society to cover their living expenses. Despite that both arguments are reasonable, I am in favour of the latter view. This essay will demonstrate the rationale from both perspectives and provide my own opinion with supporting arguments.