It was Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), who once said that uncontrolled population growth could lead to global famine. He regarded ideals of future human improvement with skepticism, considering that throughout history a segment of every human population seemed relegated to poverty. He explained this phenomenon by pointing out that population growth generally [...]
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Hunger is Showing Its Ugly Face
Posted in News, tagged Economics, Famine, Food, Free Market, Malthus, Prices on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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