The 'threat' of zero population growth

Doesn’t exist. 3

It is practically a cliche among mainstream financial journalists that slowing (or zero) population growth is a threat to a country's economic health. Economist Dean Baker -- whose site is must-reading -- debunks the notion.

In other news, I'm going to be out all day, painting my new house while the kids are in daycare. See you tomorrow.

David Roberts is staff writer for Grist. You can follow his Twitter feed at twitter.com/drgrist.

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  1. JoulesBurn Posted 2:26 am
    18 Oct 2006

    Bad TimingShould have done it yesterday, huh?
  2. EcoSpeak Posted 11:47 pm
    18 Oct 2006

    You are usingnon-VOC paints, of course, right?
    :)
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    Delay And Deny Posted 5:34 am
    19 Oct 2006

    Geezerville

    ZPG or not, the US of A is already geezerville.

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