United States of
America
There are approximately 273 million people living
in the United States: 70 million children, 168 million working-age
adults (18-64), and 35 million persons over age 65.
The U.S. population has been increasing at an alarming
rate as approximately 23 million people have been added to the U.S.
population during the last 10 years.
There are many who believe the population problem
in the U.S. is not one of overcrowding but of over-consumption of
resources.
It has been estimated that the U.S. has 5% of the
world's population, yet consumes 25% of its resources.
Many believe that our environment is in grave danger
because of this over-consumption by human beings, especially those
in the developed nations like the U.S.
What do you think?
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