As global life expectancy continues to rise, many countries are undergoing an unprecedented demographic transition toward aging societies. Against this backdrop, some argue that raising the retirement age is an inevitable choice to alleviate pension pressures and labor shortages, while others insist that it will deprive younger generations of promotion opportunities and exacerbate intergenerational inequity. Based on your knowledge and experience, which side do you lean toward? Please provide reasons and support your argument with concrete examples.
