[achanda358]

People living longer is generally a proxy for people being healthier. A healthier society is more prosperous since people can work more and produce better output.

[philliphaydon]

Sure but you end up with wealth hoarding as older people live into retirement and by the time they pass on their kids are entering retirement.

[marcinzm]

Then tax them or otherwise increase the distribution of wealth. "Kill them since it's easier" is such an odd way to look at things to me.

[philliphaydon]

Not sure where I said I said kill them or implied killing them.