Because this problem can be fixed and it's not a terminal crisis, the government can easily fix it by giving free houses to parents who birth more children, of course it will hurt real estate sector hard but if it really comes to that point the government will do it. 1.4 billion consumers can still contribute a lot no matter they are old or young, the absolute number does matter for a country's overall economy, China is moving to a consumption based economy, and maybe this will play right into China's hands.