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[–] AnnaPlusPlus@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The part I don't understand is why it's important to hit the "replacement level". Wouldn't it be better for the planet if there were fewer people living on it and competing for resources?

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

If there's less people than jobs it's easier to ask for better wages.

[–] seeCseas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

but then the megacorporations can't hit their iNfInItE gRoWtH and we can't keep making the billionaires richer.