According to Thomas Malthus,providing Aid to Those in Need Was

question 8

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Malthus,providing aid to those in need was self-defeating because:

• A)the less fortunate would waste any funds given to them
• B)the richer members of society were almost as badly off as poorer members were, and hence couldn't afford the cost of such aid
• C)food production would tend to outstrip population growth if the poor continued to have large families
• D)population growth would tend to outstrip food production as long as the poor continued to have large families
• E)higher standards of living for the poor would cause them to have fewer children

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