Comments on: Why calling for UK population controls misses the point http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/10/why-calling-for-uk-population-controls-misses-the-point/ crass, boorish and more a bruiser than blogger Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Alex http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/10/why-calling-for-uk-population-controls-misses-the-point/#comment-88456 Alex Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:02:23 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/10/why-calling-for-uk-population-controls-misses-the-point/#comment-88456 It amused me, at least, that in the first stick of that piece she refers to Britain being the second-most densely populated country on earth by 2074 if current trends etc, but in the last she points out that only 8% of it's been built on... It amused me, at least, that in the first stick of that piece she refers to Britain being the second-most densely populated country on earth by 2074 if current trends etc, but in the last she points out that only 8% of it’s been built on…

]]> By: Tristan Mills http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/10/why-calling-for-uk-population-controls-misses-the-point/#comment-88429 Tristan Mills Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:46:45 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/10/why-calling-for-uk-population-controls-misses-the-point/#comment-88429 Firstly, I doubt Ms Bunting cares much about liberal democracy, I mean climate change is such a big problem that only stronger government can solve it, if that means totalitarianism, so be it, at least it will be green totalitarianism... As for reducing population growth - the one tried and tested way to reduce population growth is to make people richer. That's what's happened in Europe, so why not trade with poorer countries. Encourage their governments to institute reforms to encourage entrepreneurship and discourage corruption. Lets celebrate the 'sweat shops' which give people a chance to give their children a better start in life (whilst encouraging good practice). Lets celebrate the fact that liberalising the economies of third world countries has lifted millions out of poverty rather than accusing it of exploitation of the poor by the rich. Firstly, I doubt Ms Bunting cares much about liberal democracy, I mean climate change is such a big problem that only stronger government can solve it, if that means totalitarianism, so be it, at least it will be green totalitarianism…

As for reducing population growth - the one tried and tested way to reduce population growth is to make people richer. That’s what’s happened in Europe, so why not trade with poorer countries. Encourage their governments to institute reforms to encourage entrepreneurship and discourage corruption. Lets celebrate the ’sweat shops’ which give people a chance to give their children a better start in life (whilst encouraging good practice). Lets celebrate the fact that liberalising the economies of third world countries has lifted millions out of poverty rather than accusing it of exploitation of the poor by the rich.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/10/why-calling-for-uk-population-controls-misses-the-point/#comment-88289 Laurence Boyce Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:52:11 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2007/09/10/why-calling-for-uk-population-controls-misses-the-point/#comment-88289 Nice one James. I was so pleased when Bunting left the <i>Guardian</i> to become director of Demos. Sadly she only lasted five minutes in the new job and then came straight back. I bet she just did it to annoy us. Nice one James. I was so pleased when Bunting left the Guardian to become director of Demos. Sadly she only lasted five minutes in the new job and then came straight back. I bet she just did it to annoy us.

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