[AlexBolduin]

somebody has to contribute into social security so there's something left for us! (just kidding)

south korea is one of those developed nations who thought to lower their population a little or at least slow it down, and now they are seeing the problems that rick mentions above, and would like it to increase a little again. this isn't saying that we should all keep increasing the population, just siting a fact of a declining population growth for a nation. of course, if it isn't a developed nation, then who knows what could be the outcome of a declining population. it is sad to hear about places where people are starving/dying because of drought, population and famine. unfortunately many of these places also have other social and military forces increasing the sadness of the situation