Rising income does not cause birth rates to plummet. Education does.
Example #1:
In the US, the more education a couple has, the fewer children they tend to have.
Example #2:
In less developed countries it has been determined that the most effective way to reduce poverty and overpopulation is educating women. An educated woman is far less likely to get pregnant early on, or accidentally, instead prioritizing her own health and financial security first, then deciding to have children later.
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