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Global population hits 8 billion

The world's population just reached 8 billion, with the most growth in the poorest countries. "We need to invest in the developing countries of Africa." says Jack Goldstone of George Mason Univ. "...Because that's the best investment for our own economic growth, and to minimize the pressures of immigration."
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