RE: Population Control
April 15, 2009 at 7:07 pm
(This post was last modified: April 15, 2009 at 7:08 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
The PRC has a one child policy.
If you choose to have more than one,the state does not help with that child. All services for that child are user pays.
Because Chinese society value males more than females,the PRC is currently experiencing a severe imbalance of the ratio between Male/Female.
What is the solution in say rural India,where there is high infant morality,and no social services? Without a family to help,once a person is too old or sick to work,they have to beg,or they die. There is rarely any cash to save in a subsistence economy for one's old age.
The argument that world starvation is due to global food shortages is simplistic and misleading. A world market economy is a significant direct cause.
@Kyu; you're right about "The no true Scotsman". It was the hobbit's face palm response which led me to put him on ignore. Of course,I'm an intolerant old fart.I admire the forbearance of others here who are not masochists.
If you choose to have more than one,the state does not help with that child. All services for that child are user pays.
Because Chinese society value males more than females,the PRC is currently experiencing a severe imbalance of the ratio between Male/Female.
What is the solution in say rural India,where there is high infant morality,and no social services? Without a family to help,once a person is too old or sick to work,they have to beg,or they die. There is rarely any cash to save in a subsistence economy for one's old age.
The argument that world starvation is due to global food shortages is simplistic and misleading. A world market economy is a significant direct cause.
@Kyu; you're right about "The no true Scotsman". It was the hobbit's face palm response which led me to put him on ignore. Of course,I'm an intolerant old fart.I admire the forbearance of others here who are not masochists.
