Too many people

20/11/2009 by Poz.

What ever happened to the environmental group Population Stabilisation which existed in the early seventies?  This was a group dedicated to leveling the world population with the motto ‘PS Stop at Two’.   Well, if they had been successful and the population had been stabilised at the levels of that time we would not be in the mess we are now in.  The predictions for population for this country alone are unsustainable.  For the world as a whole, we sre going to get conflicts like no other when people start to fight for resources.  Of course the looser in this will be the planet and the diversity of plants and animals it currently supports. 

Is it time to start being ‘large familyist’.  We could stop benefits to those with more than two children (or maybe it would be wise to make that one) and give other incentives to encourage smaller families like increased pension allowance to make up for the lack of support provided by larger families.   Perhaps we should follow the Chinese and limit family size by law.  

‘What about the cost - providing pensions etc?’ I  hear you cry.  Tough!  Better now than in 20 years.  Of course it would have been much easier over 35 years ago when Population Stabilisation was around.

Just a thought.

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