The powerful and the wealthy know that increasing population is good for the economy as measured by GDP, but what does this “farming humans” approach achieve for the population themselves?

The larger the population, the greater the power from being leader, but it turns out that, if anything this leads to less individual wealth and happiness. Countries are a finite size with finite resources. Having more people means, on average, a smaller share each. Of course, everyone’s share isn’t equal, and those with enough wealth, can still even grow their share, leaving less for everyone else.

It is not just politicians who benefit at the expense of the masses, as the larger the population, the greater the GSD for big business and stock market indices, and the greater the wealth for wealthiest, so all the boxes are ticked for those with the greatest influence.