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This a bad argument for several reasons. 1) Most predictions already have the population leveling off around 9-11 billion people. 2) the economy is designed fo
by aketchum 7y ago
This a bad argument for several reasons. 1) Most predictions already have the population leveling off around 9-11 billion people. 2) the economy is designed for an ever expanding population. There are be very serious negative economic repercussions to stalled or negative population growth. 3) There is no moral way to enforce this, so whats the point of even bringing it up?
- seph-reed 7y ago1. So let's call it 11 billion, build for that, and no more. 2. If the economy need's growth but is going to level out at 11 billion, we should think about that now. 3. Enforcement is heavy handed, but at least admitting it would be a step in the right direction.
- JMTQp8lwXL 7y agoEconomic growth is scored through productivity gains, not more people.
- hndamien 7y agoIn fact less people may help in some cases.
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