Of course, the usual caveats apply—it’s hard to predict these sorts of things far into the future. But with shorter lifespans, higher birthrates, and more immigration than most other industrial democracies, the US has much less reason to worry about financing its retirees than does, say, Japan.
Senior Slump
Compared with other industrial democracies, the US has few retirees.
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