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Showing posts with label population aging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label population aging. Show all posts

Friday, January 28, 2011

No alarm for Australia's aged care

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Comments on Mike Steketee “Problem of the ageing boomers won't go away”, 29/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/problem-of-the-ageing-boomers-wont-go-away/story-e6frg6zo-1225996154932

Australia should not be too alarmed by the so called population aging issue.

Australia is different from Japan and most Western European nations because of its capacity to absorb immigration.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Leave the decision making to people concerned!

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Comments on Ian Harper “Unlock home savings to fund old age”, 25/02/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/unlock-home-savings-to-fund-old-age/story-e6frg6zo-1225993848749

Is it true that "AGEING baby boomers are haunted by two questions: will I have enough money to live comfortably in retirement; and how will I pay for aged care when the time comes?"

I don't think that is in

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Australian aged care and homes of aged people

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Comments on David Uren and Lauren Wilson “Assets-test reform for aged care”, 21/01/2011, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/assets-test-reform-for-aged-care/comments-fn59niix-1225991995093

It is funny nowadays that the Productivity Commission is used for any inquiry, irrespective whether it has the expertise or not.

What the hell why it should have been asked to inquire into aged