Recently, Xiamen University professor Zhao Yanjing's remarks on "punishing people who do not have children" have once again aroused widespread concern in the society. In his remarks, he mentioned the challenges of the demographic structure and the pension system, and expressed his concern and thoughts on the population issue.
Professor Zhao's remarks touched on a long-standing social problem: the tension between demographics and pension systems. With the aging of the population, the pension system is facing severe challenges. The decline in the birth rate has caused an imbalance in the ratio between pension contributors and recipients, which has exacerbated the instability of the pension system.
However, Professor Zhao's idea of "punishing those who do not have children" has sparked some controversy. On the one hand, population policy should respect the reproductive rights of individuals and should not adopt overly forceful measures. On the other hand, population policy also needs to take into account the overall interests of the state and society to ensure the sustainability and stability of the pension system.
This topic involves a number of aspects such as population policy, social security systems, and individual rights, and it is necessary to consider the interests of all parties and find the most appropriate solution. Through in-depth discussion and rational debate, it may be possible to find more balanced and effective coping strategies.