Honestly, I never did understand how rapid population growth is something to be desired. I'd much rather see a stable or slowly growing population than one continually expanding like the Carolinas or Florida. I lived in Florida for a few years during the mid 2000's as they bulldozed orange groves and tossed up subdivisions as fast as possible. People were literally waiting in lines to buy homes as prices shot up 20% per year, yet good paying jobs in the area were scarce. It didn't end well for most of them.