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We answer a listener question about population growth

FT News Briefing

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Is There a Negative Impact of Population Drag on the Environment?

Fewer people is better for the environment. But slow economic growth, well, so we've known for a while. And coupled with that, as you as you mention with japan, this is a huge problem. People are living for longer. So who's going to pay taxes if a greater share of the population is actually retired? When you get older, when you and i get older, who’s going to pay for our health care and our pension? Bottom line, if you have one message for adam to take away from this conversation, what is it?

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