Re:The Myth of Japan's lost Decade
by eru on Sunday December 25, 2011 @06:55AM
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> In 1, 2 or 3 generations time we will see (whoever lives to see it) what happens to ever-rapidly-growing demographic areas. I suspect it isn't going to be pretty if they wait until they hit a hard limit to stop.
Much of Europe used to have developing country demographics in the 19th century. They didn't hit a hard population limit.
Re:The Myth of Japan's lost Decade
by muyuu on Monday December 26, 2011 @03:11PM
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The hard limits will come imposed for resources that are not necessarily local. We live on the fact that most of the world lags behind. But in terms of consumption, they are catching up.
Much of Europe used to have developing country demographics in the 19th century. They didn't hit a hard population limit.