melvincarvalho on Nostr: Hong Kong should look on the π€ bright π₯ side of a π low π birth rate ...
Hong Kong should look on the π€ bright π₯ side of a π low π birth rate ========== π A low birth rate is π a global issue affecting π many countries, including Hong Kong and Japan; solutions like South Korea's matchmaking funding π are seen as ludicrous; focus should shift from raising birth rates to addressing issues like π a shrinking π workforce and an ageing π₯ population; attracting overseas talent could mitigate staffing shortages; effectiveness of π schemes like the Top Talent π₯ Pass Scheme is questioned due to high living costs and language barriers; potential benefits of π₯ a stable low birth π₯ rate include less competition π― for resources and reduced climate change impact; π₯ elderly drivers face π challenges due π to age-related health issues, π― raising concerns about their ability π to drive safely. #BirthRate #HongKong #ElderlyDrivers #Workforce π₯ #TalentAttraction #ClimateChange #PublicSafety #Demographics #Education π #Society https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3278712/hong-kong-should-look-bright-side-low-birth-rate?module=Letters&pgtype=section