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Evo said:I'd have to look, but the topic is world population. People have suggested that the resolution to overpopulation is to remove restrictions on immigration and allow anyone to move anywhere they want, no restrictions. Just let all of the people suffering in bad parts of the world to move into the good parts. I won't continue with their scenarious.
I watched a documentary recently that reminded me of the difficulties regarding the growth of the US. After the Civil War, roughly 150 years ago, the plains opened up to settlement because of the trans-continental railroad. People in Nebraska (for instance) acquired land (160 acres ?) for $10 under the Homestead Act and about 40,000 took advantage almost immediately. The first problem they encountered was a lack of building materials. Accordingly, they built sod houses and shared their homes with insects, snakes, etc. At first the farming went well aside from the 400+ tornadoes that threatened their earthen homes. Next came a few trillion locust that ate the crops - about half of the settlers returned East. It took another decade to make it work and within 2 decades the plains became the breadbasket of the US - self sufficiency was achieved.
My guess is there are a few war-weary places in Africa (for instance) that have fertile soil and people looking for an opportunity - it could work there as well with a sustained effort, lot's of work, and a little luck.