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Old people in Japan should commit mass suicide says Yale professor (thelifeinstitute.net)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

As someone in a western country now inconceivable! Heck we still have a good portion of Americans who complain about the living standards but will stay home in November or actively vote for things like deporting immigrants like that magically fixes the over arching problem

56 is the median age for home buyers in 2025 and it’s been this way for a very long time.

We’re as doomed as Japan honestly we just happen to encourage immigration lol. So I agree with you.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago

    Look at the median age of first-time homebuyers, it's less skewed. Many people make more than one home purchase in a lifetime, including whan they buy smaller places when they're old in order to downsize, or when they buy into a retirement community.

    The median age of first-time home buyers is 35, according to this: https://www.financialsamurai.com/the-median-homebuyer-age-is-now-so-old/

    National Association of Realtors gives a slightly higher number.

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