why is it that so many who demand a slow down in population also insist on higher pensions and welfare payments. They don't seem to get the simple fact that taxpayers fund these things. Ironic that we kill our own unborn and then have to bring so many in.

Posted by runner, Thursday, 19 August 2010 11:13:49 PM

Pensioners are demanding higher payments precisely because council rates etc are rising fast in turn due to your population growth!

So Runner would you care to explain your reasoning that leads you to the conclusion that population growth allows us to collectively pay higher pensions.

The arrogant population growth lobby need to start getting used to the fact that they are very clearly the minority.

80% or more of Australians want no part of your vision for this country and, given Australia is a democracy where the majority decision is carried, you need to stop arrogantly insisting that politicians implement your vision rather than that of the majority.

Greg,
Lets grow, grow, grow until...... When do we stop? And then tell me about stopping. Do you want the end of growth to be decided by nature? Nature is very cruel and will pick from famine, disease or perhaps you think war is a better way to go.

Growth, of a mathematical certainty, will stop. and if you are familiar with exponential growth and its related doubling time, it will be very soon. the european culture has only been in Australia for 222 years. Pity we are not aiming to be here for another 222 years.