Exploring Perspectives on Population Growth: A Balanced View

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The growing increase and growth in population can be viewed in two ways. On one hand it can be seen as harmful and an issue that should be dealt with, while others may argue that measures to try and reduce population growth are not necessary and can even be harmful when it comes to traditional cultures. Much like any argument or situation, it is important to see both sides of the argument in order to determine which one you agree with or lean towards.
To start, when it comes to population growth, many people believe that there should be measures taken to deal with the issue. The idea that population growth can eventually become harmful and it is important to put the human population on an environmentally sustainable path to prevent any potential complications. One strategy that could help diminish this ever-growing population growth would be to provide universal access to safe and effective contraceptive options for both males and females. This could definitely help with eliminating any unwanted or unplanned pregnancies and can insure that each child, or children, are wanted and will be welcomed in advance by their parents. Another strategy would be to end policies that
While the reasons that the reducing side give are in fact good points, I just do not think they would be entirely effective. To start, I do not think it is right to determine how many children that people should or can have, as stated this was not effective when it came to China and their one child policy. Although I do believe that providing accessible birth control would greatly help with any unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. Overall, I feel like there should not be any mandatory actions for reducing the population, but providing services like birth control and proper sex education in schools would be

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