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02-06-2015, 07:35 PM
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Re: Overpopulation?

Originally Posted by Anzac ->
There are now many schemes that offer chances to small businesses in Africa to develop on the back of people in developed countries being prepared to offer loans without interest. It has also been found in small communities that women can grow business and finance while the men seem to lack the same acumen. These offer better opportunities for self help and eventual self sufficiency than the aid that never reaches the people it is designed to help.
Therein lies another way that poorer countries can be helped. Ensuring aid goes to the many not just the corrupt few at the top.
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05-06-2015, 08:33 AM
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Re: Overpopulation?

it has been estimated that there is enough food on the planet at present to feed 12 billion people - at present the world population is approx 6 billion - simple maths heh?
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05-06-2015, 08:42 AM
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Just a case of sharing it out then, we see a shocking waste of food in the western world must learn to share it isn't rocket science.
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05-06-2015, 11:38 AM
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Re: Overpopulation?

Originally Posted by gumbud ->
it has been estimated that there is enough food on the planet at present to feed 12 billion people - at present the world population is approx 6 billion - simple maths heh?
It's not the amount, it's the distribution. Even here in the UK - a very wealthy country by world standards, there are some people so poor that they have to use food banks, and some who work hard full-time but still have to rely on working tax credits to get by, while our parasitic managerial classes are paid obscenely huge salaries + bonuses for very little actual work.
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05-06-2015, 11:39 AM
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Re: Overpopulation?

Originally Posted by MickB ->
It's not the amount, it's the distribution. Even here in the UK - a very wealthy country by world standards, there are some people so poor that they have to use food banks, and some who work hard full-time but still have to rely on working tax credits to get by, while our parasitic managerial classes are paid obscenely huge salaries + bonuses for very little actual work.
While agreeing sadly I can't imagine any of them voluntarily redistributing the wealth.
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05-06-2015, 12:46 PM
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while our parasitic managerial classes are paid obscenely huge salaries + bonuses for very little actual work.

Looks like somebody has a chip on their shoulder, a big bucket of tar and a brush.
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05-06-2015, 01:11 PM
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while our parasitic managerial classes are paid obscenely huge salaries + bonuses for very little actual work.

Looks like somebody has a chip on their shoulder, a big bucket of tar and a brush.
What you fail to understand Grumblewagon is there are some who can't afford chips to eat let alone on their shoulder.
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05-06-2015, 01:22 PM
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Hmm that or is one of those people Just joking GW I am convinced despite the bluster and leaping to the defence of the frankly indefensible you are likely to be one of the first to help others given a chance.
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05-06-2015, 06:02 PM
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Re: Overpopulation?

Originally Posted by gumbud ->
it has been estimated that there is enough food on the planet at present to feed 12 billion people - at present the world population is approx 6 billion - simple maths heh?
Certain people are eating more than their fair share. Now if the world ate only grains they wouldn't want to eat more than their fair share . Beans and bread...

*breaks wind*
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05-06-2015, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumblewagon ->
while our parasitic managerial classes are paid obscenely huge salaries + bonuses for very little actual work.

Looks like somebody has a chip on their shoulder, a big bucket of tar and a brush.
No chip, just 50 years of experience in industry, commerce and public service.
 
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