[Asmod4n]

Capping a population is a short term solution creating huge issues for the following generations. Examples: lots of places this happened.

[missedthecue]

I agree. Enacting the deliberate policy of enforcing stasis sounds very appealing if one is incapable of conceptualizing second and third order consequences.

[ausbah]

that seems to be exceedingly common with boomers. shotgunning lord knows how much for the sake of keeping their current net worth up