It’s Whiny Wednesday again, but I must admit, I’ve been feeling pretty chipper lately, and not especially whiny. I’m calling that a good thing.
If you’ve not been quite so perky lately, feel free to let it all out here. And if you’ve been just too cheery and need something to whine about, here’s an article from the Colorado Springs Gazette that came across my radar this week.
We Must Produce or Import Children: Freedom from kids will make us poor.
Now, I’ll admit that the article is almost too ludicrous to post. The author’s claim is that America’s declining birthrate will have an ill effect on our economy. He says:
“The dangers of population decline are quite simple. We cannot sustain the economy, and the general welfare of humanity, when old, non-working Americans — dependent on pensions and government subsidies — outnumber people of working age. A minority cannot provide adequately for a majority, any more than a pyramid can balance upside-down.”
His argument is that more people need to reproduce in order to support retirees. He seems to have overlooked the fact that all these new people will eventually age and need supporting too, and that we will also need to feed, house, and provide services for this booming population.
Ah well, the beautiful thing about the Internet is that everyone’s opinion is welcome. Sigh.
I REALLY needed a whiny Wednesday yesterday (of course it’s Thursday here by the time I read this). Or perhaps a Terrible Tuesday post, as earlier this week I was VERY stressed with work and staff issues. I’m at that stage where I don’t care, and would rather be somewhere else doing something else, but have to pay the bills. Today I’m feeling a bit more serene though. I’m glad you’ve not been needing a Whiny Wednesday.