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drynberg

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4. Global population of 14 Billion? Very doubtful, as the globe is bounded by carrying capacity
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 07:40 AM
Jul 2015

Plus, with seas rising 10 feet or more by 2100, the dry land will be much less worldwide. It is time to mitigate our situation, but unfortunately the situation will degrade with each passing year...it's just a matter of how much and how fast it degrades.

A Scary Fact. [View all] tecelote Jul 2015 OP
The looting by the 1% is the reason why more people need benefits. I'm convinced one reason brewens Jul 2015 #1
The reality is that even welfare has been transferred from the people to corporations. tecelote Jul 2015 #2
The 1% are actually way in the black when it comes to tax dollars. At least many of them brewens Jul 2015 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jul 2015 #13
I absolutely love your take on these issues.. GitRDun Jul 2015 #27
"The looting by the 1%" sucking up the wealth rock Jul 2015 #12
And the 1% are the ones who want to take it away. Kablooie Jul 2015 #33
They create the problem and then point to the problem and make that the reason to cut brewens Jul 2015 #34
Global population of 14 Billion? Very doubtful, as the globe is bounded by carrying capacity drynberg Jul 2015 #4
You could be right. We'll never double because our planet can't handle it. tecelote Jul 2015 #5
Agree dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #6
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #7
It is a war on people everywhere awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #16
There are no alternatives to Social Security and Medicare but fucking death. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #17
Yep- die on the job awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #18
I agree... gregcrawford Jul 2015 #8
gregcrawford 90-percent Jul 2015 #10
Thank you, 90%! gregcrawford Jul 2015 #15
Been in to FZ since the Oct 16, 1971 Stony Brook late show 90-percent Jul 2015 #19
Saw the Mothers of Invention live in Boston... gregcrawford Jul 2015 #20
K&R..... daleanime Jul 2015 #9
Profits be damned. salib Jul 2015 #11
People need HBO or some other hobby uponit7771 Jul 2015 #14
Climate change will force us to switch to socialism Hydra Jul 2015 #21
Even the 1% will not be able to escape the coming hell. Duppers Jul 2015 #30
Personally, I don't think the population issue is a huge problem Hydra Jul 2015 #36
I guess it depends on what you mean by profit The2ndWheel Jul 2015 #22
And despite that massive population increase, this still fits a lot of people... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #23
yup Skittles Jul 2015 #24
Don't worry, the population will crash soon. tclambert Jul 2015 #25
And in another century we'll be nearing 2 billion Scootaloo Jul 2015 #26
It's time birth control was regulated. raven mad Jul 2015 #28
Regulated? Duppers Jul 2015 #31
I meant mandated, but couldn't think of the word! raven mad Jul 2015 #32
What some politicians call "entitlements" is actually insurance. mwooldri Jul 2015 #29
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #35
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