And we thought humans were a net resource in the quest for safety, health, and well-being. This writer argues not–and wants to impose here (U.S.–or maybe only in Vermont, where the item was published) the same kind of reproductive limits that the Chinese now enjoy.

Check your history, then choose your synonym.
Is it
Growth = Planetary destruction and human starvation/suffocation ?
Or is it
Growth = Prosperity, wealth creation, and well-being?

Who says policy itself can’t be deadly funny?