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1. shoobiedoo · 1789687401 · focus · HN ↗

   This article calls it a "quiet emergency" but even as a foreigner living in Japan there are alarm bells everywhere. And the government buying 150 F35's is just a slap in the face when there's a massive chunk of the population that is, very quickly, going to need extra care.

   I looked into becoming a care aid myself as I'm tired of office culture in Japan and have some experience in that field. I was shocked to see that they start at less than 10USD, and working your way up takes years, decades even.

   Continuing to kick this can down the road is going to be an absolute disaster.

   1. calvinmorrison · 1789691442 · focus · HN ↗

      > very quickly, going to need extra care.

      they don't "need" extra care, and at 100 years old, should be pretty content with concepts of dying without intervention.

      What is with the obsession in the world today about those on deaths door taking precedent over those who live today?

      1. NonHyloMorph · 1789691748 · focus · HN ↗

         Wtf is going on with the discourse here lately? Are you advocating for effective "euthanasia" by neglect?

         1. carefree-bob · 1789694978 · focus · HN ↗

            A lot of people really want to get their hands on the savings of the elderly, and are very angry when they see old people spending money.

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