Aging populations loom over economics and politics
The OECD report warns that pension reforms slow as lifespans extend and birthrates fall. Since 1970 life expectancy at 60 rose from 18 to 23.4 years, with projections to 27.9 years by 2050, pushing Social Security costs higher. Governments have modestly raised retirement ages, but only a few nations exceed 68.
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America
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Italy
OECD study warns retirement age gains lag life expectancy
The OECD report Pensions at a Glance 2017 highlights slower rises in official retirement ages versus life expectancy. It shows a mounting dependency ratio as elderly share grows, with Germany rising from 35% to 59% of the 20–64 population by 2050.
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Denmark
Germany
Political contact details for California officials and offices
A list of addresses phone numbers and fax numbers for President Trump Senator Harris Feinstein Rep Huffman and governor Brown plus Jim Wood and district offices including San Francisco Oakland Eureka Fort Bragg and San Rafael with state capitol and mail addresses.
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D.C
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U.S
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Longworth
Washington D.C
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Fifth Ave
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State Capitol
Sacramento
Govnews
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Capitol
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The Rain Becomes a Vehicle for Gratitude and Love
A voice discusses rain as life and water’s subtle power from medieval church dominance to modern science. It highlights consciousness, prayer, and Masaru Emoto’s water experiments, then personal practice of blessing rain to amplify gratitude and love, signed by a Mendocino County woodworker and philosopher.
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Masaru Emoto
San Diego
The Joys and Bias of Cat and Dog People
A reflective column argues against labeling people as dog or cat only and notes the author’s affection for both animals. It recounts personal stories with Stella the cow, pets Albert and Martin, and Daisy the hound, weaving in a critique of neuron counts as a measure of animal intelligence and ending with a note about contacting the writer.
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