Senior citizens: A burden?

Summary Some people have serious worries about the effects of an aging population in The Netherlands. In this article, attention is directed towards a number of positive effects, like their rather high purchasing power, their low criminality rate, low rate of traffic accidents,etc. If one takes account of the expected rise in incomes of the elderly, the influence of aging on a country's economy will generally be positive. Income expenditure will be focussed on travel and housing. Promoting the immigration of elderly people may bring about a reinforcement of a regional economy.