I do agree with the general sentiment on this, but it's unfortunately kind of ignoring the huge, short and medium term social problems this population decline will bring about.
Specifically, in many places, much of infrastructure (social and otherwise) was designed on assumptions of growth.
Re-engineering entire countries infrastructure to meet these new demographics deals is going to be costly. Even to the "blood in the streets" level in some cases, I believe.
Yes it is a challenge but ultimately less costly than the alternative...
Moreover, if you accept that population cannot increase infinitely in a finite world, the transition will have to happen one day. So the sooner the better and rich, developed countries are equipped to deal with it.
I do agree with the general sentiment on this, but it's unfortunately kind of ignoring the huge, short and medium term social problems this population decline will bring about.
Specifically, in many places, much of infrastructure (social and otherwise) was designed on assumptions of growth.
Re-engineering entire countries infrastructure to meet these new demographics deals is going to be costly. Even to the "blood in the streets" level in some cases, I believe.