A solution to the problem of low birth rate and aging population

 Six years from now, in 2026, the proportion of people aged 65 or older will be 20 percent in Korea. In other words, they enter a super-aged society.

 This is a problem that follows a low birth rate, which reduces economic and social activities, causing the nation to decline.

 The low birthrate and aging society are becoming a serious problem enough to describe the aging society as a "quiet but huge disaster."

There are several reasons for the low birth rate: economic reasons such as the burden of child rearing, the reduction of employment rate, the burden of education, the prioritization of self-development, and the emergence of the dink people.

 I think the biggest problem among these is the decline in employment rate.

 So what needs to be the policy to overcome this?

In order to overcome the vicious cycle of low birth rate and aging due to low birth rate, I think we should increase the number of vocational internship programs to increase the employment rate first.

 A few days ago, I watched a program on television called "Dream Company's Job Project," in which a student from a vocational high school was selected to join a company.

In the program, participants were able to work in person, go through various on-site assessments, and then join the company.

Through these programs, job opportunities can be given to young people who are hard to get a job.

Also, the low birthrate can be solved by increasing employment rate.

Second, the decline in the employment rate stems from a lack of jobs.

Therefore, active hiring and job expansion by local multinationals to boost jobs is important.

Globalization has led multinationals to set up factories in developing countries with cheap labor to generate more profits.

This led to a decline in domestic factories, which led to a shortage of jobs.

 Therefore, I think the government should revise the law in the same way as the plan for the non-installation of factories by large companies to leave domestic jobs in a leisurely manner.

Third, the change in the perception of young people these days plays a part in the decline in the employment rate.

I asked my brother why he couldn't get a job even after graduating from Y University, a prestigious university in Korea, and he said he didn't get a better job because he didn't get a satisfactory job as much as he has studied.

 As such, it is true that young people are avoiding 3D jobs due to the nation's high educational zeal.

The jobs are evaluated as so-called "mak-work" and excluded from students' job choices, with foreign workers filling the void.

 Schools should not only evaluate by highlighting the shortcomings of jobs in the 3D sector, but also educate them to explain the strengths and weaknesses of the jobs well to eliminate bad perceptions and address the job rate reduction.

The problems of job rate reduction stemming from the lack of job promotion programs, lack of jobs and changing perceptions among young people become problems of low birth rates, which lead to an aging population and repeat a vicious cycle.

Rather than trying to solve the low birthrate issue vaguely with a policy of encouraging childbirth, I think we should start solving the fundamental causes of low birth and efforts to solve them.

Should euthanasia be justified?

In the U.S., understanding of patients suffering from fatal diseases has advanced.

Patients can refuse treatment for life support, and hospice movements to alleviate pain continue to develop.

However, if an euthanasia is carried out in Korea, it is illegal, and the criminal law is applied with the crime of murder or assisted suicide, and the person who is about to die depends on a breathing apparatus regardless of his or her will.

This view of euthanasia has sharply divided the argument.

 So is euthanasia the right thing for a person, and should it be allowed to do?

I think euthanasia is the right thing for a person.

 The reason is that first, it can reduce the heart and economic burden that goes into carers.

 Continuing care of a patient who is in an inoperable condition can cause a tremendous burden and cause financial difficulties.

 If the patient is aware of the caregiver's situation, this, too, can be burdensome and painful for the patient watching Therefore, I think we should allow euthanasia if the patient wants to.

Second, euthanasia can end your life with dignity.

 If you end your life without euthanasia and rely on oxygen respirators, you end your life in vain at the same time as pain.

But if you perform death with dignity and euthanasia, you can end your life with a little more comfort and dignity.

 In these cases, the value of human rights respect will shine more and thus the death of dignity through euthanasia.

Finally, without euthanasia, it could be a disregard for the patient's will and rights.

 The patient has the right to cure his illness or improve his or her life in the hospital.

I am in favor of euthanasia in terms of saving the burden of euthanasia on the caregiver, ending life with dignity, and protecting the life-respect of the patient's will.

How many of the world's more than six billion people can die with dignity?

 As science and technology have advanced, we should help them die with dignity even when they die.