Kill the Economy

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19. OK, let’s see…

The “green revolution” that was… what…? 40's to 60's? (We haven’t learned any lessons from that have we?
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-01/second-green-revolution-alliance-organic-farmers-and-genetic-engineers

“Genetic Engineering…” I don’t know that we’ve seen any nightmare fallout from this yet, although I will admit to feeling that it has been relatively short sighted.

“Micro-loans” allow people in poverty to prosper, and have more children? (Are you sure about this?) Generally, improving people’s living conditions tends to lead to them having fewer children. http://www.accion.org/page.aspx?pid=1876

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[font face=Serif][font size=4]INVESTING IN WOMEN, AND THE FUTURE[/font]

[font size=3]Microloans for women are a forceful 1-2 punch against disempowerment and poverty. International development initiatives that give marginalized women the chance to earn income enjoy the double benefits of both raising the social status of women while having a greater impact on indicators of poverty such as family health, education and overall economic growth.

Researchers have found that women are more likely to put earned income to good use than their husbands, because they have the best perspective on the needs of the family . When women are economically empowered, children are more likely to be educated and healthy, and more money is likely to be reinvested into the family enterprise.

Furthermore, women with more decision-making power and financial resources are better able to plan their pregnancies, and ultimately, bear fewer children. The fewer children a woman bears, the more resources are available for each family member, and the better quality of life the family will have. This also has environmental implications, as human overpopulation threatens the delicate ecological balance of the earth. And so, it has been seen that empowering women to take control of their reproduction has a powerful impact on economic development and environmental sustainability.

The benefits of providing microloans for women are obvious, and many. ACCION International and its partners provide microfinance services to both genders, but with a heavier focus on women in areas such as India where gender equality lags. Through the development of a thriving commercial microfinance industry, ACCION seeks to bring economic empowerment to millions of microentrepreneurs who need it. Eventually, impoverished women will find it possible – and even commonplace – to take their livelihoods into their own hands.

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http://www.literature.org/authors/dickens-charles/christmas-carol/chapter-01.html
“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. …”