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==Debunking the myth==

==Debunking the myth==

On the subject of a crowded planet, It has been estimated by Paul Ehrlich and others that human beings actually occupy no more than 1 to 3 percent of the earth's land surface.

'''An overcrowded planet:''' It has been estimated by Paul Ehrlich and others that human beings actually occupy no more than 1 to 3 percent of the earth's land surface.

On the subject of the worlds forests are disappearing. The claim that an area twice the size of Belgium is now being logged worldwide each year. What people don't realize is Belgium could fit into the world's tropical forests 500 times over, or 250 years from now it will be a problem. The rest of the world's trees, 99.6 percent of them are continuing to grow

'''Widespread deforestation:''' Proponents of this myth claim that an area twice the size of Belgium is now being logged worldwide each year. What people don't realize is Belgium could fit into the world's tropical forests 500 times over, or 250 years from now it will be a problem. The rest of the world's trees, 99.6 percent of them, are flourishing.

On the subject that overpopulation is the chief cause of poverty. Many blame "overpopulation" when actually it is the result of bad economic policy. The economic problems result from excessive government spending, high [[taxes]] on farmers, inflation, restrictions on trade, too much government ownership, and overregulation of private economic activity.

'''Overpopulation is the chief cause of poverty:''' Many blame "overpopulation" when actually it is the result of bad economic policy. The economic problems result from excessive government spending, high [[taxes]] on farmers, inflation, restrictions on trade, too much government ownership, and over-regulation of private economic activity.

 

Overpopulation causes war and revolution. This is a lie and realistically, the actual reason may be that bad governments, propped up by ineptly and unjustly managed foreign aid, are more probably the root of strife.

Overpopulation causes war and revolution:''' This is a lie and realistically, the actual reason may be that bad governments, propped up by ineptly and unjustly managed foreign aid, are actually to blame.

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