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Over the next 25 years, the population above the age of 85 will almost double. And yet, the trajectory we are on in terms of the financing and organisation of health and social care in older age is one that promises to merely deepen divides, both within generations and also across them. This is privatisation in two senses: in the foregrounding of care as a personal responsibility and in the marketisation of care.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“Did you vote for Brexit?”
“Yes”. “Ahh, good. Here’s a pamphlet in eldercare and the free market. Have a nice day, and good luck.”

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Personally I think we should just put all the boomers in a fucking concentration camp for what they’ve done to our society. That will solve this issue as well

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

You’re blaming the wrong people, it’s not working class baby boomers that are responsible for our problems, it’s the wealthy ruling elite.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Culture wars at its finest. Another moron who has taken the bait.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Well, makes a change from “The Jews”, I guess