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by 7e 992 days ago
We would soon breed 50% more people. Building more houses reduces housing costs like building more highways reduces traffic.
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> We would soon breed 50% more people

Not really, fertility rate is going down worldwide regardless of housing costs. Turns out rich families don't need or want as many children as those working the farm.

Hmm, reminds me of a certain movie…
Sure. But more people is good. More traffic is bad.