Improvement has occurred at a rate that would have stunned our ancestors. It has occurred during the modern population explosion, and as people have gained individual liberty. The trends continue. Food prices have fallen by the same proportion. The growth in human numbers has been no barrier to economic advance.
More people mean more producers of knowledge that make our lives better.
Contrary to the vice president, we don't need to impose population control to head off a struggle for survival. History shows that a growing and free population takes the struggle out of survival and makes prosperity easier. Authors of articles will be notified by telephone. Authors of articles not accepted will be notified by postcard.