The Great Population Growth Slowdown

Have you explored the global population crisis and its impact on economic growth? In this episode, Brian dives into the worrying trend of depopulation and its far-reaching implications. He discusses how this could lead to slower economic growth or even contraction in some countries due to decreased labor forces, fewer healthcare workers, an inability for social programs, and much more. Let’s dive in![00:01 - 05:12] Opening SegmentExploring the impact of depopulationThe final installment of the Killer D seriesHow depopulation is becoming top of mind for many countriesBaby boomer population hitting retirement ageThe opportunity for historically underrepresented groups to enter the workforce[05:13 - 09:54] Shrinking Populations and the Impact on GDPCountries that have shrinking populationsThe Statistics of China's populationUS working-age population has been stagnant for 15 yearsHuge challenge to have enough healthcare workers[09:55 - 13:18] Closing SegmentDeclining fertility rates are hard to reverseTo maintain quality of life, GDP per capita needs to move forwardKey Quotes:“We need to continue to move forward in order to drive economic growth.” - Brian AdamsConnect with me on LinkedIn!LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.