Don't be silly Rick S, of course I do.

>>Do you actually know how to use a search engine?<<

A damn sight better than you, it would appear.

Here's the very first thing I found, after nearly twentyfive seconds of searching

http://www.developmentgateway.com.au/jahia/jsp/link.jsp?idLink=1401

It is the OECD Development Assistance Committee review of Australia's aid program.

In all its 117 pages, it has nothing but positive statements to make about the aid given, and how that aid makes a positive contribution to the society in question.

After another ten seconds or so, I found this statement from the Government about Australia's aid programs:

http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/international_aid.html

Again, not a single mention, anywhere, of the harm caused by the programs.

Seven seconds later, I find this little item from ActNow, a youth organization dedicated to all sorts of worthy causes.

http://www.actnow.com.au/Opinion/Youth_led_movements_push_for_better_foreign_aid.aspx

If anyone is going to have their fingers on the pulse, it's the young.

Evidence that the recipients would be better off without aid? Nil.

OK, there's three.

Where are all yours?

Time to come clean, Rick S. Show us that you are not simply avoiding the question by deviousness, prevarication and deception.

As a reminder, because you may have forgotten, here is the barefaced lie you posted here:

"What we can do is stop making things worse, which is apparently what most international aid does... the studies are showing that it would be more humane to completely halt all of the aid that is only making things worse"

Don't let me down, will you?

Real links, real studies.

You do know how to use a search engine, don't you?

Pericles writes " Show us that you are not simply avoiding the question by deviousness, prevarication and deception."

Ah, but you set the example here. You have failed to answer multiple questions about how growth can continue, where Plan B is in the event that any of the "peak" predictions are valid, about resources, and about a variety of other things. So, I do have the studies, but I'm waiting for you to answer the questions about how you promote misery in the future by supporting growthism, unfettered foreign aid, and continued overpopulation denial. I've been quite patient, and I suppose that will have to continue....

Look, Rick S, it's quite understandable that you are embarrassed at your inability to follow through on your statements, we all understand that it was just something you thought up on the spur of the moment and thought would make you look good.

But it is an even worse look to imagine stuff on behalf of other people.

>>You have failed to answer multiple questions about how growth can continue, where Plan B is in the event that any of the "peak" predictions are valid, about resources, and about a variety of other things.<<

If you look really, really carefully, Rick S, you will find that the only question you have asked - or anybody has asked, for that matter - on this thread is "Do you actually know how to use a search engine?"

So I don't know where these voices in your head come from, but they seem to be interfering with your personal reality.

As it happens, I don't make any pretence at being able to tell the future, so I cannot predict at what point civilization might collapse under pressure of over-consumption, nor do I attempt to envisage the potential fallout when, or if, this happens.

Unlike those who have a crystal-clear view of it all, and believe that somehow turning the lights off for an hour every year, or taking cold showers, will somehow make it all better.

I won't embarrass you further by asking you to back up your fantasies with those "reports", so you're off the hook.

Pericles, if you bother to look carefully, you will see that you have left many questions unanswered, but I can understand why you wish to do so. Otherwise, you might have to deal with the fact that what your growthist overpopulation denying cult of wannabe social engineers is destroying this planet, wants people to crowd together like termites while actively destroying other species, and cares nothing about future generations. You certainly can't be accused of being racist, in that you seem to wish harm to all people equally, but you can be accused of being misanthropic.

In any case, I'm glad that you're done with this. Two down, a few more to go.

I get it, Rick S

>>In any case, I'm glad that you're done with this. Two down, a few more to go.<<

The idea is to talk meaningless rubbish, make statements that can't be backed up, and generally behave like a gormless boor until people get fed up and walk away.

Good plan.

Works well.

Pericles says "The idea is to talk meaningless rubbish, make statements that can't be backed up, and generally behave like a gormless boor until people get fed up and walk away.

Good plan.

Works well."

Yes, that describes the shrill overpopulation deniers exactly. I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for the great summary, and for being so introspective!