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The population isn't even shrinking, let alone shrinking rapidly.

Only because of immigration. But eventually you run out of people to import...

We live in a global society.

Maybe you do. Most of us live as humans do: in tribes, protective of our own space.

People like you and I still want to, but in western society we are forced to live in a global society whether we want to or not.

Well, it sounds you like you do have a problem, then.