Will China Run Out of People?

[Chris]

Does anyone know was this already a coming problem before China adopted state capitalism, or did it begin then?

[Peter1469]

Does anyone know was this already a coming problem before China adopted state capitalism, or did it begin then?

The 1 child policy? It was doomed to failure from the get go.

[Chris]

The 1 child policy? It was doomed to failure from the get go.

Right, you need 1 point something replacement rate to sustain any population, I think the video says that.

Just wondering if they adopted such a policy before or after adopting state capitalism. Capitalism is about growth not just sustenance.

[Peter1469]

Right, you need 1 point something replacement rate to sustain any population, I think the video says that.

Just wondering if they adopted such a policy before or after adopting state capitalism. Capitalism is about growth not just sustenance.

It is more like 2.1 replacement.

States like thrive with social welfare programs need to pay attention to this- if they don't they will collapse.