Global population dilemma

[Questatement]

Say it isn't so.


Be Fruitful & Multiply?

In the nations with the lowest birthrates, population declines could be shockingly rapid… This may seem like cause for environmental celebration, but not everyone is letting their guard down—at least not yet. Shrinking populations can mean there aren’t enough young workers to sustain a vibrant economy or pay for social welfare programs that support the poor and the elderly and help tamp down political instability. Low birthrates “could mean perpetual economic crisis, which would be terrible news for the environment,” Brand notes. “In an economic crisis, there is neither money nor attention for responsible stewardship. There is no long-term thinking or action. Wars become more likely, and wars are deadly for the environment.”

[Thanatos]

A declining population leading to an aging workforce? If that happens we'd need to constantly import people from places with growing populations to do all the manual labor like roofing and lettuce picking.