the burden for an increasingly elderly population with high
longevity
. This means that young people
will pay higher taxes and work longer hours, possibly forcing them to
migrate
to countries where this
pressure is lower. The effect of this is the ‘
brain drain’
situation which can be seen in southern
Europe, where young, ambitious people prefer to leave their countries altogether, exacerbating the
problem for those remaining.
Furthermore, we must remember that a substantial proportion of young people globally face
existential threats
such as
famine, drought
or
outbreaks
of disease. These problems are often
caused by (or are compounded by)
civil war, political instability
or the
corruption
of people in
power locally. Such risks are a danger to their safety in addition to their
livelihood
, and so would
appear to be far more serious than unemployment.
To conclude, it seems logical to accept that joblessness is a major challenge for young people.
However, persistent trends in demographics among
developed countries
and the presence of physical
dangers in
developing countries
should be regarded as at least as severe.
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Explanation of the topic vocabulary and examples in Speaking
a challenge
= a problem or difficulty to be faced
The West faces many challenges due to its ageing population.
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