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Such demographic shifts pose a significant threat not only to the social fabric of the nation but to the economy as well. An alarming 24% of the population is over the age of 65, a trend that is only set to rise. This demographic imbalance will increasingly place a heavier burden on younger generations who, according to forecasts, will have to support a growing number of retirees while dealing with issues of labor shortages and shrinking workforces.