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The real population problem: too few working, too many retired


Abstract: It's not the total number of people that should be causing worry, but the number of retired people relative to those still working. Across the world, the ranks of retirees are swelling and the ranks of those working - and paying taxes to support retirees - are not keeping up.

Keywords: Social security; Retirement;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2005

Issue: Apr

Pages: 4-9