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2 Population Aging: A Human Triumph What economic and social adjustments will governments have to make as a result of population aging? By Joseph Chamie Population aging is a triumph of civilization. It is the inevitable consequence of attaining desired smaller family sizes, lower mortality rates and longer lives, with many living beyond 100 years. This achievement, however, requires vital social and economic adjustments to expected future demographic realities. In particular, population aging raises critical issues for countries, states an