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[matk]

179. It's not that simple.

The problem is not that the old people outnumber the young. If that were so, the only implication of the old generation dying off in the next few decades would be a younger (and smaller) population, which in itself is not necessarily a bad thing.

The real issue here is that the older generation has to be supported. As long as the age pyramid is intact, everything works well as many young peoples' payments into social insurance can support those that need it.

You seem to indicate that the influx of a massive amount of immigrants could fix that, but it's quite likely that it won't, or even make it worse.

In order for migrants to solve Germany's demographic challenges, enough would have to find work quickly, at a pay level that allows them to pay into social insurance. If they don't, they will be eligible for unemployment benefits or other forms of social benefits themselves, which would put even more strain on the system.

Many of those arriving have little education, job qualifications or language proficiency. Those things cannot be fixed in the short term. In the long term it remains to be seen how those staying in Germany can be integrated.

Unless you know of a way to give everyone those skills next week, plus create enough open jobs to employ them all, the solution is far from that simple.