SkyDekker 1,465 #76 October 16, 2015 brenthutch *** Quote Yes, because we have well funded and well-maintained infrastructure plus a sustainable and nature/earth healthy lifestyle, more people couldn't possibly hurt. What is currently in place really isn't that important. But if you want to maintain that into the future, you need a certain amount of people to work and pay taxes etc. Without immigration you have a declining population. A declining population wouldn't allow you to maintain what you currently have in the future, since you'll have a bunch of retired old people and very few young people to pay their share. The welfare state Ponzi scheme. Has nothing to do with welfare state. In order to have money to invest in infrastructure (or pick any part of the government you somewhat agree with), you need people working and paying taxes. You need a somewhat healthy economy. Having an aging population without new growth precludes all that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #77 October 16, 2015 Math precludes us from meeting our obligations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #78 October 16, 2015 brenthutchMath precludes us from meeting our obligations. Not unless you use liberal math, then it does.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
