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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it is too late to avoid the workforce and demographic squeeze.

Considering the following simple thought experiment:

  1. Even if every abled, capable and freely willing women in China were immediately given:
  • 1.a. unlimited financial support

  • 1.b. complete freedom in choosing their partner

  • 1.c. flexible maternity leave (2 to 5 years)

  • 1.d. readily available at home cleaning and at home cooking/cartering services

  • 1.e. best in class psychological and medical services and follow ups

  • 1.f. excellent daycare and world class education;

    1. the first children born the following year won't be able to work and contribute to the economy until 18 years later (or whenever they enter the workforce; at best 14 and ideally at 23-25 after university).

Hence, I am inclined to suppose that, at best (least controversial), the Chinese Com·unist Part.y could do is to try and attenuate the economic slowdown and decay. How? I do not know.

At worst, they implode on themself and/or start a looks-like-we-are-doing-something war.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Immigration could supplement the workforce in the meantime, but who would want to go to China voluntarily? Not to mention that would require a massive culture and legislative shift for the country.