The world population is expected to start shrinking within this century after hitting a peak in the mid-2080s due to lower fertility levels, particularly in China, according to the latest projection by the United Nations.

  • Beaver
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    4 months ago

    The rich will cry though.

    • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 months ago

      More than cry, they’ll crash the market over their fears of less profit than last year, then they’ll get government aide, and then we’ll pay for it for the next decade until they do it again.