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21. Two words: "Carrying capacity".

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 09:40 PM

Feb 2013

That's a really BAD idea and honestly there should be about half as many people on the planet as there actually are.

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shameless kick. n/t antigone382 Feb 2013 #1

if the per hour rates are the same roxy1234 Feb 2013 #4

The point is that women face disproportionate barriers. antigone382 Feb 2013 #6

Well the women I work with who are CNA's Heddi Feb 2013 #5

Those are very interesting insights into the world of nursing. antigone382 Feb 2013 #7

A long term fix to our economy... valiberal26 Feb 2013 #8

As an environmentalist, I don't necessarily agree with that. antigone382 Feb 2013 #9

Like I said, in an ideal world... valiberal26 Feb 2013 #11

Overpoulation issues aside, I have no desire to subsidize large families. Peter cotton Feb 2013 #12

That was my point actually. valiberal26 Feb 2013 #17

We already subsidize breeding through the tax code customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #27

ZPG=zero population growth? antigone382 Feb 2013 #31

You are correct customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #33

I believe this conversation is about Texasgal Feb 2013 #16

No not clear Texasgal Feb 2013 #26

Interesting question, but not one I addressed. Peter cotton Feb 2013 #28

The problem I may have is that Texasgal Feb 2013 #29

Why should one stay on topic for the entirety of a thread? Peter cotton Feb 2013 #30

Or we could look at immigration laws gollygee Feb 2013 #14

What! The last thing we need is more overbreeding. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #15

Long term fix... valiberal26 Feb 2013 #19

Two words: "Carrying capacity". Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #21

Only if your model has unlimited resources and opportunity TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #24

I've read your OP and your responses. I believe I understand your points. maggiesfarmer Feb 2013 #20

thanks for picking up the humble brag about my daughter, maggiesfarmer Feb 2013 #25

It sounds like you have a good reason to be proud. antigone382 Feb 2013 #32