Population Reaches 7 Billion

American Voices • World • ISSUE 47•44 • Oct 31, 2011

According to the United Nations, the population of Earth will reach 7 billion today. What do you think?

“I liked it more back when it was just 4 billion. A lot more neighborly.”
Andy Heil –
Systems Analyst
“We should do something to celebrate. What’s everybody doing later tonight?”
Tricia Loomis –
Game-Bird Farmer
“That's a lot of people. Maybe now my kids will understand what I mean when I tell them they're not special.”
Dale Goodland –
Unemployed

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