East Asian countries are unlikely to surpass the US in wealth due to high dependency ratios, where the number of elderly people is high. Countries like Japan and Germany face challenges as their populations age, resulting in fewer working individuals supporting a growing number of retirees. This shift from a demographic dividend, with a higher number of working people, to a demographic hangover, characterized by a larger number of retirees, poses significant economic challenges that worsen over time.

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