Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio, Subsistence, increases only in an arithmetical ratio. - Thomas Robert Malthus

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Population, when unchecked, increases in a geometrical ratio, Subsistence, increases only in an arithmetical ratio.

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About Thomas Robert Malthus

Thomas Robert Malthus (13 February 1766 – 29 December 1834) was an English demographer and political economist best known for his pessimistic but highly influential views on population growth.

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Native Name: Thomas Malthus
Alternative Names: Thomas R. Malthus
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