Dependency Ratio Flashcards
1
Q
Recognised effects of the dependency ratio
A
- Fewer houses for younger families to move into
- Strain on the health service
2
Q
Some predict that on the current trajectory in the U.K by ____ the average age will be…
A
43 in the year 2031
3
Q
Marxists make a point about the dependency ratio. what?
A
Old people under capitalism are without major wealth, regarded as useless and we’re encouraged to see them as a burden that cannot contribute aside from taxes.
They’re expendable.
4
Q
In 2023… (in relation to and aging population)
A
45% of the people admitted to A&E were 65 and over.
