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In the future there will be a higher proportion of older people than young people in many countries. Is it a positive or negative development?

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There is a controversial perspective heating up a debate over the
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 population in abundant nations in the upcoming years. Without a shadow of a doubt,
this
 phenomenon has both pros and cons.
Nevertheless
, I would contend that the benefits of
this
 trend still cannot outweigh its counterparts. On the one hand, there are still several justifications
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 down the advantages of
elderly
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 population. When it comes to the traditional culture of a nation, elder people who have a great understanding of it will be the
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 to pass it on to
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 descendants.
For instance
, the recipe of a traditional dish of Vietnam
such
 as Pho, which is cooked in a methodical way and kept the original taste that nowhere can have the exact version, can be handed down from older
generation
 to the
next
generation
 to preserve its value.
Hence
, the elderly play a paramount significant role in society. Despite the positives mentioned above, I believe that the older population has a tremendously negative influence on the growth of a country. The fact that an old
generation
 will decrease the quality of the labour workforce is undeniable. By way of illustration, things that determine the wealth of a country are the skills and physical health of the personnel. The older the citizens are, the lower their qualifications
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 will be.
Therefore
, the escalation in the number of senior residents will lead to
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 downturn in the economy of a state. In conclusion, while I recognise the upsides of having an old
generation
 as the most proportion, I consider it to be a negative development overall.
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