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Countries around the world marked the world’s population reaching 7 billion last Monday with ceremonies for infants and expressions of concern for the planet. This week, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton went to the Village Shopping Center to ask residents What challenges or opportunities do you see in our future?
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Ann Smith, A mom: I have six mouths to feed, so I can’t imagine feeding seven billion people. The inequality of the rich vs. the poor will continue to be a problem, since many of the new children will probably be born to poor families, continuing the cycle of poverty. -
Kaitlyn Elvidge, San Ramon Valley High senior: The biggest challenge will be over crowding without enough jobs. But there should be more business for companies like Walmart and McDonalds. -
Grace Caluwe, Retired Lawrence Lab human resources: I have no idea. It sounds ominous to me. Birth control would be appropriate, as all the wrong people are having all the kids. -
David Garrison, Security consultant: It represents tremendous potential for expanding international markets for U.S. made technology, as well as our agricultural trade. This population growth contributes to the continuing need for U.S. involvement in international organizations that provide family planning, health and educational services. -
Blake Slater,Student and law office intern: I think there’s an opportunity to spread the improved status of women through family planning all around the world. The challenges would be more people going after limited resources, such as food, water and jobs.
Mother nature will be taking care of this problem in a most grim fashion, of that I am 100% certain. A big problem for those of us who have kids – though just one in our case.