how does overpopulation affect US CITIZENS
Malthus states that population increase is detrimental to a nationâs economy due to a variety of problems caused by the growth. For example, overpopulation and population growth places a tremendous amount of pressure on natural resources, which result in a chain reaction of problems as the nation grows.he increase in demand for food leads to a decrease in natural resources, which are needed for a nation to survive. Other negative effects of population growth and, specifically, overpopulation include poverty caused by low income per capita, famine, and disease.