Everyone assumes that California's population will continue to grow for decades to come. But even with current projections for growth, history tells us that this fact isn't inevitable.
"Last week the state's demographers came out with the prediction that there would be 60 million Californians in 2050 – a little over 40 years from now.
It's a prediction that does make sense on one level. After all, California has been adding about a half-million people per year for almost 70 years. The latest state forecast assumes that this trend will continue well into the future. If the forecasts are right, California's population will have increased tenfold in a century – a rate of sustained growth rarely seen in the industrialized world.
Which raises two important questions: What if it happens? And, What if it doesn't happen?"
Thanks to Paul Shigley
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