TODAY: BUSINESS FUTURES | 30 ANALYSIS The dramatic increase United States state, local, and federal governments are estimated to be about US$7 trillion short in funding future in life expectancy in the pension payments for public employees. In addition, the funding past 100 years is one of gap for Social Security and the hospital insurance component 13 of Medicare is estimated at US$16.6 trillion. China’s pensions 14 humankind’s greatest shortfall will probably reach US$11 trillion in the next 20 years. achievements. Yet, the At the same time, chronic illnesses, which lower people’s sheer size of the aging cognitive and physical performance, are more prevalent: the number of people with Alzheimer’s is projected to nearly 15 population is challenging triple by 2050. Mental illnesses also appear to be occurring earlier: rates of depression and anxiety among teenagers 16 public budgets for have increased by 70 percent in the past 25 years. healthcare and retirement. THE WORLD OF REDEREDESIGSIGNNIINNGG THE IMAGINATION THE AGE OF “TECHNO-POLITICS” LILIFEFE ECONOMY (IN)SECURITY