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What does an aging population mean for economic growth?

What does an aging population mean for economic growth?
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There’s no way around it: America is getting older. The country’s median age climbed to a record-high 39.4 in 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, up from 35.6 in 2001. Almost one-third of Americans are over the age of 55, compared with roughly a quarter of the population...

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