There is only one important resource which has shown a trend of increasing scarcity rather than increasing abundance. That resource is the most important of allโhuman beings. . . . [An] increase in the price of peoplesโ services is a clear indication that people are becoming more scarce even though there are more of us.
Julian SimonThe world's problem is not too many people, but lack of political and economic freedom.
Julian SimonNot understanding the process of a spontaneously-ordered economy goes hand-in-hand with not understanding the creation of resources and wealth.
Julian SimonThere is only one important resource which has shown a trend of increasing scarcity rather than increasing abundance. That resource is the most important of allโhuman beings. . . . [An] increase in the price of peoplesโ services is a clear indication that people are becoming more scarce even though there are more of us.
Julian SimonThis is my long-run forecast in brief: The material conditions of life will continue to get better for most people, in most countries, most of the time, indefinitely. Within a century or two, all nations and most of humanity will be at or above today's Western living standards. I also speculate, however, that many people will continue to think and say that the conditions of life are getting worse.
Julian SimonLetting the religious right teach ID in schools is like letting the Marines teach poetry in advanced combat training. As a scientist, I see these the relevancy between the two sets to be equal. If Kansas is going to mess up like this, the least it can do is not be hypocritical and allow equal time for other alternative "theories" like FSMism, which is by far the tastier choice.
Julian Simon