If you live in Auckland you might be convinced we might have passed that point. In fact, according to one study produced towards the end of last year, we should be giving some consideration to reducing somewhat our present increasing population. As you know our standard of living is determined by technological developments, availability of financial resources and a series of other measurable elements that are now taken for granted in the western world. Our quality of life is somewhat different and can revolve around literacy, education, equity, infant mortality and a clean and healthy environment. It is time to take a reading.
Economic growth is no longer dependent on a growing domestic population.
In fact weight of numbers means little in the evolving world of tomorrow. I know there are those that argue there is gain to be made from increased immigration. There may well be a short term economic blip. A negative impact on our long term standard of living and quality of life. More pressure on renewable resources.