You're missing the point. They don't want there to be enough water, just like they don't want there to be enough food. And just like with the food, now they've decided to make it happen.
Malthus was right in his conclusion, but the way we got there was government intervention, not quadratic growth. Left alone, society would have found a way to support everyone.
The free market isn't perfect, but government is like a giant monopolistic corporation that allocates resources far worse than private corporations can.
You're missing the point. They don't want there to be enough water, just like they don't want there to be enough food. And just like with the food, now they've decided to make it happen.
Malthus was right in his conclusion, but the way we got there was government intervention, not quadratic growth. Left alone, society would have found a way to support everyone.
The free market isn't perfect, but government is like a giant monopolistic corporation that allocates resources far worse than private corporations can.