Older Americans will outnumber youths in just 17 years

[DonViejo]

BY REID WILSON - 03/15/18 10:10 AM EDT

The number of Americans over retirement age will be greater than those under 18 by 2035, the first time in American history.

New projections from the U.S. Census Bureau show that 17 years from now, 78 million Americans will have reached the age of 65, while just 76.4 million Americans will be under the age of 18.

The surge in retirement-age Americans is fueled by an aging baby boom generation, which is living longer than ever. All baby boomers will be older than 65 by 2030.

"The aging of Baby Boomers means that within just a couple decades, older people are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history," said Jonathan Vespa, a Census Bureau demographer.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/378559-older-americans-will-outnumber-youths-in-just-17-years

[Major Nikon]

1. It's going to be a short lived phenomena

The baby boom will eventually turn into a death boom. That's why the problems with Social Security are typically greatly overstated. An aging population becomes a problem for a while, then it balances out.

[Farmer-Rick]

2. So?

We baby boomers double paid our Social Security. The problems with Medicare, which we also pay a specific tax for, are the same problems nation wide. So neither of those issues should be a problem unto themselves.

The current US average Age is 37.8. That's younger than Germany and Japan at 46.1, and the UK at 40.

It's simply the result of women having fewer children because their babies are not dieing and adults living a bit longer. Smart, unafraid women and healthy old people is kind of a goal for a healthy society.

[ExciteBike66]

3. I don't see where anyone was criticizing the Boomers...

What's up with the tone of your response?

[DavidDvorkin]

4. And then we'll make them play OUR music on the radio!

The good stuff! Bwa ha ha ha ha!