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Karnal

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Re: Is economic growth good per se?
Reply #90 - Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:11pm

freediver wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:05pm:

freediver wrote on Dec 9^th, 2015 at 5:32pm:

They were on the brink of starvation, living the Malthusian dilemma. That's why a sudden cut to the population was an instant economic boom. They went from having no spare resources to having some. That's an infinite increase in disposable income.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_of_1315%E2%80%9317

Famines were a familiar occurrence in Medieval Europe.

If you are confused about the lower absolute population, see this explanation:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/population-sustainability.html#IPAT

So we’re back to.a link that says nothing about China doubling its population but somehow achieving massive economic growth through a population drop.

Maybe you could ask me about your link again, FD.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 49297 At my desk.	Re: Is economic growth good per se? Reply #91 - Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:16pm How come you did not recognise it from the image posted by Ajax? You still haven't even read it, have you?
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Reply #92 - Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:25pm

freediver wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:16pm:

How come you did not recognise it from the image posted by Ajax?

You still haven;t even read it, have you?

A question if I may, FD. How come you like to spend weeks going on about a link when all you need to do.is cut and paste the relevant bits and put me to shame?

Forgive me for stating the obvious here, FD, but it looks as if you’re playing tricks.

If you don’t want to post your thoughts, no worries. If you do, I’ll wait here with baited breath for the umpteenth time until you finally wipe the grin off my dirty Pakistani face with this excellent proof of yours.

Just tell me when you’re ready, okay?

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Reply #93 - Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:29pm

I can't be bothered figuring out how to format the equation, and the article would loose it's meaning without it. It is not a trick Karnal, unless you think there is something special in leading a horse to water and making it drink. To be honest it never occurred to me that it would be such a stumbling block for you.

People who can't distinguish between etymology and entomology bug me in ways I cannot put into words.

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Reply #94 - Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:36pm

freediver wrote on Dec 27^th, 2015 at 9:29pm:

No need to post the equasion, FD. I’ve read all that.

I’m just looking for the bit that talks about China’s population growth. That’s just a few paragraphs, shurely.

If you can’t post it, no worries. I’ll just go back to assuming it doesn’t exist.

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Reply #95 - Dec 28^th, 2015 at 4:33pm

All growth should be based on sustainability of resources, the environment and energy sources. Unrestrained growth without regard for pollution and environmental consequences is definitely not good.

Growth that is detrimental to the environment or ecosystem is a penalization of the majority for the benefit of the minority that gain most from growth.

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