Question
Item 8
How might the aging population impact the economy?
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As the number of elderly people increase, so will the number of workers.
Economic growth with expand and flourish.
More elderly people must be supported by a shrinking workforce which can strain the economy.
The population changes will not impact the economy at all.
How might the aging population impact the economy?
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1 point
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As the number of elderly people increase, so will the number of workers.
Economic growth with expand and flourish.
More elderly people must be supported by a shrinking workforce which can strain the economy.
The population changes will not impact the economy at all.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **More elderly people must be supported by a shrinking workforce which can strain the economy.**
As the aging population increases, there will be fewer workers to support a growing number of retirees, potentially leading to economic challenges such as increased healthcare costs, pension strain, and lower economic productivity.
As the aging population increases, there will be fewer workers to support a growing number of retirees, potentially leading to economic challenges such as increased healthcare costs, pension strain, and lower economic productivity.