The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man.
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"The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man." — Thomas Malthus
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About Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus was a Economist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1766–1834).
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This quote is attributed to Thomas Malthus, a Economist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Thomas Malthus lived from 1766 – 1834.