Is the ageing population an economic burden?

Nastasha Browne says older people should be recognised for their contributions

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It is no secret that Europe has an ageing population and the UK is no exception. Older people are moving into retirement at a greater rate than young people are having children.

The logic is simple; more people relying on state benefits and fewer people working to support the tax system means resources will eventually dry up. There's something about this argument that d...

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