It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than that of young people in many countries in the future? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
It is common belief that the aging population is predicted to outnumber the youngsters in many nations in the
next
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this
tendency can be beneficial to the society, I would argue that it brings more disadvantages for following reasons.
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To begin
with, the upsurge of the senior can impose the financial burden on the national budget. Since Linking Words
aged people
are prone to disease, a large amount of money allocated on medical and healthcare systems, especially the construction of hospitals. Suggestion
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, there would be a reduction in funding for other important areas Linking Words
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as education or military, eventually leading to economic stagnation. For the young, they have to pay more taxes, which puts them under a lot of pressure.
Another point is that the effectiveness in workplaces could be reduced due to the senior workers. Without technical skills and required knowledge, they are not likely to utilize online platform or basic computer software like Microsoft. In order to cope with Linking Words
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issue, many countries have to implement outsourcing. Linking Words
For example
, the European Union is now relying on immigrant workers to enhance their productivity.
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, aging population can stand opportunities to increase automation. Linking Words
In particular
, an aged society which has a low rate of labour force tends to fulfil manual jobs with service robots. Linking Words
For instance
, in Japan, scientists have created robotic servants used for services and manufacturing and agriculture which solves the employment shortage effectively. Linking Words
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country.
In conclusion, there is no doubt that the remarkable increase in life expectancy has been a good force in the community. Linking Words
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negative
rather than positive.Suggestion
more negative
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