Around the world, people are now living longer than ever before in the past. Some say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Others believe there are benefits to society having more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of possessing an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

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As a result
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of the improvements in health care, life expectancy for
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is increasing from one year to another, In my point of view, it is an advantage
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elderly
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in our society. First of all, having an ageing population benefits the community by providing useful
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and experiences for life,
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, having a high life expectancy means that you will have
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amount of time to follow
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passion and make your dreams come true,
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, being able to work in multiple jobs and gain
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experience.
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, governments find it difficult to have an ageing population and
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number of old
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, because the government will have to increase expenditure on paying
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for retirees,
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the government is required to build more hospitals for old
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, on the other side, they will receive
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taxes
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the lack of workers,
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will increase the probability of
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a deficit in the budget. In conclusion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
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