“From 2008 to 2016 all the growth in the American economy, all the growth in national income, was earned just by the wealthiest 5% of the population. So they got all the growth. 95% of the population didn't grow. If you can get a flat tax or other lower tax, as Trump is suggesting, then this richest 5% will be able to keep even more money. That means that the 95% will be even poorer than they were before, relative to the very top.” IfsMeanAbleGrowsGrowthEconomyTrumpTaxesPopulationIncomeFlatsRelativeMore MoneySuggestingAmerican EconomyFlat Tax Author:Michael Hudson
“The root cause of the looming energy problem - and the key to easing environmental, economic and religious tensions while improving public health - is to address the unending, and unequal, growth of the human population. And the one proven way to reduce fertility rates is to empower young women by educating them.” WayHumansProblemYoungEnergyCausesGrowthReligiousEconomicKeysRootsEnvironmentalRatePopulationTensionEmpoweringAddressesYoung WomenProvenImprovingPublic HealthUnendingFertilityLoomingRoot CauseHuman PopulationEmpower Yourself Author:Lawrence M. Krauss
“Job growth well in excess of population increase would be a very good thing if it were only that easy.” IfsWellsWould BeJobsEasyGrowthIncreaseGood ThingsVery GoodPopulationExcessJob Growth Author:Bob Beauprez
“Just to keep up with population growth, on average our economy needs to be adding about 125,000 jobs per month.” NeedsJobsGrowthEconomyMonthsAveragePopulationPopulation Growth Author:Bob Beauprez
“President Obama has tried to spin the paltry new job creation numbers as 'a step in the right direction.' But, clearly, the small growth in jobs isn't even keeping up with population growth, much less returning the workforce to a healthy level.” JobsGrowthPresidentLevelsNumbersStepsCreationHealthyPopulationPresident ObamaRight DirectionWorkforceNew JobPopulation GrowthJob CreationSteps In The Right Direction Author:Bob Beauprez
“With a population of more than 600 million people, an emerging middle class that is driving strong consumption, and a robust and resilient economy, Southeast Asia presents a compelling growth opportunity for Starbucks.” PeopleOpportunityStrongGrowthClassMillionsEconomyMiddlePopulationDrivingMiddle ClassCompellingConsumptionAsiaEmergingResilientRobustStarbucksSoutheast Asia Author:Howard Schultz
“As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women's issues, in bringing down the population growth rate... as a woman, I entered politics with an additional dimension - that of a mother.” KindDifferentMotherGrowthLeaderIssuesRatePopulationDimensionsDifferent KindsPopulation GrowthWorld PopulationWoman Leader Author:Benazir Bhutto
“In Delaware, the largest growth in population is Indian-Americans moving from India. You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking.” MovingGrowthIndiaPopulationIndianAccentsAmerican IndianDonutsDumb LiberalStupid LiberalDelawareDunkin Donuts Author:Joe Biden