Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:23 am
UtilityMonster wrote:I would like to hear proposals on how to deal with this problem. My initial reaction is quadruple spending on population control measures being taken in Africa. Provide pamphlets about the dangers of having too many children, the benefits of birth control, etc. Make condoms available in every fucking building - let there be no excuse for not using them. Provide free birth control pills to any woman who wants one. Fund massive education centers that are open to the public and have constant lectures going about reducing birthrates. Fund massive advertising campaigns that flat out call people with a lot of children irresponsible - billboards, radio/tv ads, newspaper ads.
Many have blamed the problem on "cultural differences." Well, I suggest the government implement actual population control measures. Tax couples for every single child. Every single damn one, starting with the first. If governments refuse to take action, I think UN occupation and governance is called for. Mandatory abortions might even be necessary.
I think it's a lot easier than you think, to the extent that there's a problem at all.
Low hanging fruit = fixing the toilet problem and reducing the barriers to migration.
Higher-hanging fruit - insofar as it's not clear how it would/should be accomplished - would be local institutional reform.