Anne and Paul Ehrlich have labeled the United States the most overpopulated country. They made this statement based on the consumption patterns Americans. Unfortunately, this fact is also true of many other developed countries. It seems to follow a steady progression along with the affluence of a country. This is a high price to pay in order to eat at McDonald s.
Family planning is the most effective way to control the population of a nation through education.
Family planning must be based on education, never forced upon individuals. This was proved in India in the mid-1970 s when the government established a nation Population policy. Under the policy, fathers who had more than four children were forcefully sterilized. Once exposed by the media, this practice created a vast opposition to the governing officials who were in charge at the time. Once family planning programs are in place, communities can grow with them.