Population and Immigration: Sliding into Tribalism
Demographic factors that threaten a given society's stability are examined along with the effects of population growth on a certain society's carrying capacity. It is contended that conflicts between neighboring ethnic groups are exasperated by the absence or inequitable distribution of available resources. After discussing the notion of carrying capacity, it is stated that population growth in the US is threatening current supplies of necessary resources & the national ecosystem. Additional effects of excessive population growth on American society include the increased stratification of social classes & the flight of certain racial groups from states with large immigrant populations. Additional effects of population growth on US democratic processes are considered. Multiple strategies for reducing the deleterious impact of continued population growth are offered, eg, allowing only 100,000 individuals to immigrate to the US per year. J. W. Parker