Without access to external food, the population in the poorest countries decreases and is "held back" by bad harvests and famines. But access to food from outside could represent a problem because "if they can always draw on a global food bank in case of need, their populations will be able to continue to grow uncontrollably, as will their 'need' for aid" (333 ). The population of the poorest countries could exceed that of the richest countries, and then the poorest countries will receive even more resources and will give practically nothing, while the rich will receive even less but will give