Comments on: Canada’s impending population implosion http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/ "I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension." -- Robertson Davies Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:05:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Aging population will put pressure on government finances http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/comment-page-1/#comment-21893 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Aging population will put pressure on government finances Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:57:59 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/#comment-21893 [...] Canada’s impending population implosion  Print This Post This entry is filed under Canada, Canadian politics & government, Demography, Economics, Government finance, Social sciences. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply [...] [...] Canada’s impending population implosion  Print This Post This entry is filed under Canada, Canadian politics & government, Demography, Economics, Government finance, Social sciences. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/comment-page-1/#comment-20437 Magic Statistics Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:59:46 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/#comment-20437 <strong>Atheists less likely to think interpersonal virtues important...</strong> A survey by Reginald Bibby, one of Canada’s leading sociologists, has found that Canadians who believe in God are more likely than those who do not to place a high value on such social virtues as love, kindness, and courtesy.  Theists regard... Atheists less likely to think interpersonal virtues important…

A survey by Reginald Bibby, one of Canada’s leading sociologists, has found that Canadians who believe in God are more likely than those who do not to place a high value on such social virtues as love, kindness, and courtesy.  Theists regard…

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » It’s Night Time in the Big City again http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/comment-page-1/#comment-19924 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » It’s Night Time in the Big City again Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:18:43 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/#comment-19924 [...] of ground.  Here, he offers some demographic statistics on the aging population, a frequent topic on this blog and one that is apparently on his mind as well. The baby boomers are gettin’ [...] [...] of ground.  Here, he offers some demographic statistics on the aging population, a frequent topic on this blog and one that is apparently on his mind as well. The baby boomers are gettin’ [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Labour force participation expected to drop sharply in Canada http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/comment-page-1/#comment-17335 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Labour force participation expected to drop sharply in Canada Sat, 16 Jun 2007 23:56:55 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/#comment-17335 [...] Canada’s impending population implosion [...] [...] Canada’s impending population implosion [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Illustrating the effect of Canada’s birth dearth http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/comment-page-1/#comment-16978 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Illustrating the effect of Canada’s birth dearth Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:26:59 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/#comment-16978 [...] Canada’s impending population implosion [...] [...] Canada’s impending population implosion [...]

]]> By: Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Statisticians warn abortion will destroy society http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/comment-page-1/#comment-16896 Magic Statistics - “I accept no responsibility for statistics, which are a form of magic beyond my comprehension.” — Robertson Davies » Statisticians warn abortion will destroy society Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:11:11 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/#comment-16896 [...] Canada’s impending population implosion [...] [...] Canada’s impending population implosion [...]

]]> By: AJ Clipsham http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/comment-page-1/#comment-14861 AJ Clipsham Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:29:21 +0000 http://magicstatistics.com/2007/01/19/canadas-impending-population-implosion/#comment-14861 It's time we start thinking about how to create a happy existence for ourselves, with less of us around in Canada. I am 31 years old, and none of my friends my age currently have more than two children. Most have none. Nobody talks about having more than two. All that you're describing resonates with my experience. However, I don't see it as a "sobering message". What's sobering is that every day, the world adds the equivalent of another Regina, SK to the population. The poorest of the poor in developing countries are more than compensating for my landlocked sperm. If there's an "implosion" in population here, there's twenty "explosions" there. And guess what, all of them want to climb the socio-economic rungs out of poverty into a middle-class existence. While all of them cannot, many who come here will. In the book "Your Money or Your Life", Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robins talk about deciding what is enough to have a satisfying lifestyle. How do you know when you've earned enough? This is a family exercise anyone can do. The concept of the "average Canadian" is essentially meaningless because it causes a false dialogue. Is the average Canadian happy? If I'm below the average, do I need to earn more? I think we need to get to a new way of understanding wealth and poverty, one where winners and losers are not measured by their net worth and a nation's potential is not measured by its ability to grow its population. It’s time we start thinking about how to create a happy existence for ourselves, with less of us around in Canada. I am 31 years old, and none of my friends my age currently have more than two children. Most have none. Nobody talks about having more than two. All that you’re describing resonates with my experience. However, I don’t see it as a “sobering message”. What’s sobering is that every day, the world adds the equivalent of another Regina, SK to the population. The poorest of the poor in developing countries are more than compensating for my landlocked sperm. If there’s an “implosion” in population here, there’s twenty “explosions” there. And guess what, all of them want to climb the socio-economic rungs out of poverty into a middle-class existence. While all of them cannot, many who come here will. In the book “Your Money or Your Life”, Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robins talk about deciding what is enough to have a satisfying lifestyle. How do you know when you’ve earned enough? This is a family exercise anyone can do. The concept of the “average Canadian” is essentially meaningless because it causes a false dialogue. Is the average Canadian happy? If I’m below the average, do I need to earn more? I think we need to get to a new way of understanding wealth and poverty, one where winners and losers are not measured by their net worth and a nation’s potential is not measured by its ability to grow its population.

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