🚀 go-pugleaf

>The problem with your proposal that we solve the population problem
>by providing education, reducing poverty, and raising living
>standards is that is nearly impossible on a global scale.
>
>The U.S. cannot even curb these problems within its own borders,
>and the global economy depends upon the exploitation of poorer
>countries. Automated factories flood the world with consumer
>
>o    Provide educational assistance to poor children in places like
>     Brazil and India in exchange for sterilization.
>
>o    Make voluntary sterilization a condition of receiving food aid
>     in places like Ethiopia and Somalia. 
>
>o    Even in the U.S., deny AFDC increases based on additional
>     children, and limit deductions to two dependents.
>
>Please propose a solution to the education, poverty, crime, and
>unemployment in the U.S. before you attempt to solve these problems
>globally.

What about simply eliminating income tax incentives for having children?
Why should we subsidize people having children? Don't we have too many 
already?