I’ve just read the second article, I wasn’t that shocked. It just depends on the way you define “growth”. You can look at it from an artificial (=economic) point of view or you can define it as quality of life. I don’t agree with the author that employment is an undeniable advantage of expansion. These days people work that much that they don’t have the time to enjoy their possessions. (it also causes unemployment by the way) Balancing is the key. But as long as people aren’t aware of it… According to me it will also create some opportunities for the south after what happened during colonization.
A positive quote to conclude;