Population Reaches 7 Billion

American VoicesWorld 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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