ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota is headed toward a significant
milestone in which more of its residents are senior citizens
than school-aged.  State Demographer Susan Brower told a panel
of senior legislators on Monday that Minnesota is on course to
reach that point in 2020. It represents the point when those
older than 65 years are a bigger share of the state population
than those between 5 and 17 years old.  The demographic trends
are important because they suggest where future budget pressures
lie. Medical and long-term care costs the state subsidizes are
already rising fast, crowding out available money for other
things. And more retirees mean fewer income tax dollars will be
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