Xavier , 10 months ago

I think it is too late to avoid the workforce and demographic squeeze.

Considering the following simple thought experiment:

1. Even if every abled, capable and freely willing women in China were immediately given:

• 1.a. unlimited financial support

• 1.b. complete freedom in choosing their partner

• 1.c. flexible maternity leave (2 to 5 years)

• 1.d. readily available at home cleaning and at home cooking/cartering services

• 1.e. best in class psychological and medical services and follow ups

• 1.f. excellent daycare and world class education;

  2. the first children born the following year won’t be able to work and contribute to the economy until 18 years later (or whenever they enter the workforce; at best 14 and ideally at 23-25 after university).

Hence, I am inclined to suppose that, at best (least controversial), the Chinese Com·unist Part.y could do is to try and attenuate the economic slowdown and decay. How? I do not know.

At worst, they implode on themself and/or start a looks-like-we-are-doing-something war.