Not Enough to Go Around
Regardless of a nation’s wealth, overpopulation can have devastating social, economic, and environmental consequences. According to Cotto, “nations with larger populations tend to be more impoverished, with negatively correlating rates of healthcare access and educational opportunities” (2014). While US population growth has slowed in recent years, the US boasts one of the highest birthrates of all developed nations and also gains nearly 2 million each year through immigration- 1 million enter the US legally each year, and another 500,000 to 1 million enter illegally. Overpopulation puts a strain on the resources, services, and opportunities available to all, Continue reading...