Finding a Way Out of America's Demographic Dilemma

Notwithstanding the rosy short-term fiscal scenarios being advanced in Washington, the demographic transition presents the United States with a very serious fiscal crisis. In 30 years there will be twice the number of elderly, but only 15 percent more workers to help pay Social Security and Medicare

尽管华盛顿方面正宣扬乐观的短期财政前景，人口转型却给美国带来了极为严峻的财政危机。未来30年内，美国老年人口规模将增至当前的两倍，而劳动年龄劳动者仅增长15%，难以支撑社会保障（Social Security）与联邦医疗保险（Medicare）的供款需求。