Mathulsian Fears Setting In . . . On Wall Street

Posted on March 25, 2008 by thestateofblog

“The power of population is so superior to the power of the Earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race.” - Thomas Malthus, 1798.

The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article about food and energy shortages in our future:

“As the world grows more populous — the United Nations projects eight billion people by 2025, up from 6.6 billion today — it also is growing more prosperous. The average person is consuming more food, water, metal and power. Growing numbers of China’s 1.3 billion people and India’s 1.1 billion are stepping up to the middle class, adopting the high-protein diets, gasoline-fueled transport and electric gadgets that developed nations enjoy.

The result is that demand for resources has soared. If supplies don’t keep pace, prices are likely to climb further, economic growth in rich and poor nations alike could suffer, and some fear violent conflicts could ensue.”

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2 Responses to “Mathulsian Fears Setting In . . . On Wall Street”

  1. Dina, on March 25th, 2008 at 11:59 am Said:

    Population control, whether it be through abortion, homosexuality or manipulation of food supply/prices, is the goal of the elite. This is just one more piece of propaganda to convince people not to build families.

  2. Big J, on March 25th, 2008 at 1:59 pm Said:

    I agree with your premise, D, but the food and energy shortages are real. The price of staple foods like bread has doubled throughout Africa. The poor will feel it first, of course.

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