> Thus this kind of argument is viewed as a way for wealthy nations to deflect blame.
But it's the wealthy nations that are the ones undergoing population decline. And instead of being praised for their responsible family planning, they are told "No! You must grow! And by 'grow' we mean import people from abroad."
I don’t think the people who are defending a maltussian like argument (which is the one I’m criticizing) are the ones also arguing for more population on the first world.
But it's the wealthy nations that are the ones undergoing population decline. And instead of being praised for their responsible family planning, they are told "No! You must grow! And by 'grow' we mean import people from abroad."