It seems to assume that we all understand that this is bad. It sounds good to me. It means less crowding and less pollution. I guess they haven't heard of global warming at the NYT.
--Dean Baker
Why Does the NYT Think that China Will Have a Problem if 25 Percent of Its Population Is Over Age 65?
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