He thinks China’s large population matters a lot for power politics. He is correct. But no so long ago, that population was seen as a dire crisis. Through central planning, China was able to pull the rabbit out of the hat, yank a huge portion of its population out of poverty, and establish a huge class of consumers to participate in the economy.
Matty wants a billion Americans, but what the fuck would America do with a billion people? Let them starve?
He thinks China’s large population matters a lot for power politics. He is correct. But no so long ago, that population was seen as a dire crisis. Through central planning, China was able to pull the rabbit out of the hat, yank a huge portion of its population out of poverty, and establish a huge class of consumers to participate in the economy.
Matty wants a billion Americans, but what the fuck would America do with a billion people? Let them starve?
Imprison them and put them to work.
Just think of all the new slaves the prison system could have if there were a billion Americans though! It would be amazing for the economy.