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Comment by otabdeveloper4

1 year ago

> can't imagine a population where 1/3 will be retired people.

We're currently trending towards a birth rate of 1 or less. This means 4/5 will be retirees in three generations.

Your 1/3 figure is wildly optimistic. Little chance it will be that good.

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