[nverno]

> society would be very well served

A society that encourages people to off themselves because they are a burden doesn't sound nice to me. I think anyone should have the choice (legally) to end their life, but it would be gross if people actually started talking about how that would be good for everyone else.

[lotsofpulp]

Nice or not, the numbers are the numbers. A society that dedicates too many of its resources to servicing old people who cannot provide anything back to society will not fare well on the global scene.

How much productivity can one expect to transfer from young people to old people if the total fertility rate is too low? Surely the cracks start to appear when there are 2 old people for every 1 young person? Absent sufficient automation, of course.

[Gud]

Canada is a rich and prosperous nation. How do you figure “too many of its resources” is being spent on elderly care??

[rini17]

But that mindset is pervasive. If we don't have the resources for old people, then what about chronically ill? Everything gets optimalized away, then we end up with inadequate care for children...and if society is not even capable to provide that, why have it at all?