[alpaca128]

Birth rates tend to be higher in less wealthy societies with high child mortality, yes. I don't think that means what you think it means.

[bhouston]

> Birth rates tend to be higher in less wealthy societies with high child mortality, yes.

You are correct that this is the case.

> I don't think that means what you think it means.

I am not sure I follow you logically. You are making a completely separate argument. Many things influence birth rates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertility_factor_(demography)