What The Leaders Are Saying

 | April 12, 2006

What The Leaders Are Saying

"No company, no industry, no country can afford to ignore the economic and social impact this wave of aging people will create."
— Craig Barrett, Chairman, Intel, United States

"Longer lives are something to celebrate, seizing the positive opportunities they present will make sustainable solutions possible."
—Tony Blair, Prime Minister, United Kingdom

"Boomers have always broken the mold; they promise to do so again as they redefine retirement."
— Ian Bowles, President, MassINC, United States

"How policy makers handle the events of the next 10 to 20 years will be critical in preparing the global economy for the period from roughly 2020 on, when the proportion of the working-age population will start to decline in many countries"
— David Dodge, Governor, Bank of Canada, Canada

"In an aging society, assistance to elderly people, and all the complex issues pertaining to caring for citizens' health, assumes increasing relevance."
— Pope Benedict XVI

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