> there are probably 3 or 4 ready to pickup the slack and increase their quality of life in the rest of the much poorer world.

Don't forget that the developed world is falling over itself to bring in never-ending waves of people who normally would have far smaller carbon footprints if they just stayed where they were. It's hard for me to take serious any climate proposal that doesn't at least acknowledge this basic fact.

"But we need them, what about population decline in developed countries?" Yes, what about it? That also lowers carbon emissions.

Instead the pitch seems to be "look, we need infinity third worlders, you're just gonna have to do your part and stop eating beef or driving a car. And pay carbon taxes." Gee, why are people so up in arms over all this climate stuff?