If everybody in the world used resources at the rate that people in the United States do,
A) People would be healthier and happier worldwide
B) Our current resources would run out quickly
C) Violent conflicts would decrease because basic needs would be met
D) Economies would prosper
E) More people would experience health problems because people in more prosperous countries experience more stress

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The high consumption rate in the United States, if adopted globally, would lead to a rapid depletion of resources due to the unsustainable demand exceeding the planet's capacity to replenish those resources.

If Everybody in the World Used Resources at the Rate