Thus, Hardin successfully uses the lifeboat metaphor to illustrate the problem of helping the poor. In doing so, Hardin argues that helping poor and underdeveloped countries would place immense pressure on our natural resources and weaken the security of rich nations. Although harsh, I agree with Hardin that helping poor and underdeveloped countries is bad policy that will inevitably lead to more despair, overpopulation, environmental degradation and mass immigration . In fact, I believe we should stop all aid and close our borders, lest we become overloaded and our "lifeboat" »”