tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535354299638217634.post3543348672133093633..comments2023-11-05T06:38:04.851-06:00Comments on Minnesota Family Council: Is Minnesota a state in decline?Minnesota Family Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497991102856192058noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535354299638217634.post-30974369565733642362008-01-03T09:50:00.000-06:002008-01-03T09:50:00.000-06:00Population growth is too slow? Perhaps you should ...Population growth is too slow? Perhaps you should bone up on sustainability. And consider that the more your population grows, the more you have to tax and spend in futile attempts to deal with transportation, carbon emissions, etc. Population growth is a losing proposition. Take a look at Atlanta - second worst traffic in the nation and no water. People are leaving California because it's become a cesspool. Cause of death in L.A. - breathing!<BR/><BR/>I would encourage Minnesota NOT to hang it's hopes on MORE people or BIGGER economy. Focus instead on quality of life (as you hint). You're right, you can't have an economy that's in the cellar. But you also can't have a perpetually growing economy. Take a look at Willits, California or Okotoks in Canada http://www.okotoks.ca/sustainable/overview.asp<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>Dave Gardner<BR/>Producer/Director<BR/>Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity<BR/>www.growthbusters.comDave Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391587126108658103noreply@blogger.com