Have you explored the global population crisis and its impact on economic growth? In this episode, Brian dives into the worrying trend of depopulation and its far-reaching implications. He discusses how this could lead to slower economic growth or even contraction in some countries due to decreased labor forces, fewer healthcare workers, an inability for social programs, and much more. Let’s dive in!

[00:01 - 05:12] Opening Segment

Exploring the impact of depopulation
The final installment of the Killer D series
How depopulation is becoming top of mind for many countries
Baby boomer population hitting retirement age
The opportunity for historically underrepresented groups to enter the workforce

[05:13 - 09:54] Shrinking Populations and the Impact on GDP

Countries that have shrinking populations
The Statistics of China's population
US working-age population has been stagnant for 15 years
Huge challenge to have enough healthcare workers

[09:55 - 13:18] Closing Segment

Declining fertility rates are hard to reverse
To maintain quality of life, GDP per capita needs to move forward

Key Quotes:

“We need to continue to move forward in order to drive economic growth.” - Brian Adams

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