http://www.triplepundit.com/2006/03/why-is-population-growth-always-considered-good/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:33:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2006/03/why-is-population-growth-always-considered-good/comment-page-1/#comment-13785 Enough Already Tue, 21 Mar 2006 23:59:21 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2006/03/why-is-population-growth-always-considered-good/#comment-13785 There's no consistent way to "grow the GNP" each year without more people. But when's the last time you heard someone question the <i>need</i> for growing the GNP? They think it's an immutable law. There's also the sick idea that paving more land is good because housing-starts are a leading economic indicator. The construction industry thrives on overpopulation. Most of what we call economic growth in modern nations is linked to more labor and more consumption. The whole system is a pyramid scheme and people just nod along. Economists need to speak up and tell everyone that real per-capita wealth decreases with more hogs at the trough. There’s no consistent way to “grow the GNP” each year without more people. But when’s the last time you heard someone question the need for growing the GNP? They think it’s an immutable law.
There’s also the sick idea that paving more land is good because housing-starts are a leading economic indicator. The construction industry thrives on overpopulation.
Most of what we call economic growth in modern nations is linked to more labor and more consumption. The whole system is a pyramid scheme and people just nod along. Economists need to speak up and tell everyone that real per-capita wealth decreases with more hogs at the trough.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2006/03/why-is-population-growth-always-considered-good/comment-page-1/#comment-13784 green LA girl Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:04:30 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2006/03/why-is-population-growth-always-considered-good/#comment-13784 I wonder if it's like a popularity contest -- You know, with people ostensibly moving to places that're nicer to live in... I wonder if it’s like a popularity contest — You know, with people ostensibly moving to places that’re nicer to live in…

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2006/03/why-is-population-growth-always-considered-good/comment-page-1/#comment-13783 Icelander Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:02:10 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2006/03/why-is-population-growth-always-considered-good/#comment-13783 Maybe it's because population growth equals more influence in presidential elections and Congress? Maybe it’s because population growth equals more influence in presidential elections and Congress?

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