Overpopulation In Sparta

It is obvious that the population is growing every day, at an average rate of 80 million every year. These people born of families with children of 3 or more plague our streets and decrease our natural resources for the future generations.
The date is not yet stated, and the death rate has not been calculated. A world that our children will be forced into a world filled with famine, constant epidemics, and a finite amount of natural resources not able to sustain the possible population. The issue of overpopulation is one of the most bitterly discussed topics in the United States (Population Control). But isn’t it about time the problem has been solved before it’s too late? Before the world cannot feed the cluttered streets and earth is no
longer recognizable as a result of climate change, deforestation, extinction of species and elevated crime at rates never seen before.
I propose the use of ancient and effective method for not only bettering the general population by allowing natural selection to take place, but also increase the resources that would be depleted by unproductive or unnecessary groups of people. At a young age, it is apparent what a child will be able to develop into. It is easy to observe that some people are inherently better at certain skills, and no matter how much their mother tells them, many individuals will not amount to much. It is also known that in nature, the weak die out and the strong repopulate. A solution to this apparent issue would be to allow nature to take its course with a little push. This solution will make it so no person will ever be a burden to the world again, contributing to its demise, but a form of entertainment for the general public. This proposal is called The Spartan Act of 2016. In ancient Sparta, children were born and assessed by government officials to determine if the child was worthy of life to ensure the perfect warrior race.
In this case, children who were deemed unworthy were thrown into a mountain chasm for nature to take its course (Population control in Ancient Sparta). Using this method would not only allow for a decrease in population, but also give assurance that these children will be more likely to succeed. Of course in the modern era, we do not explicitly need to have a super army, but testing people's based on their strengths to determine their contribution to society would decrease the number of unnecessary births. These people who do not meet the average IQ tests and physical standards will be disposed of via lethal injection. This humane method would assist in the solving of many overpopulation
effects. While people should hold the right to create a family, the absence of limitations of reproduction have allowed for this overpopulation.
A simple rule for order could make the difference between life and death for future generations. Many countries like China, Kenya, Pakistan, Taiwan, Turkey, Egypt, and Chile have population rules that are slowly decreasing the overpopulation of the world. Implementing a one child per family law would allow for a decrease in population, making the earth livable for generations to come.
Out of the plethora of problems that come along with overpopulation, the first result of this solution would be the increase amount of availability of natural resources. Adding 80 million (an average of 1.13%) people to the population every year uses more excess waste of natural resources like food, water and fossil fuels at a rate that earth cannot support. With too many people, these natural resources will be scarce and often result in death for those going without essentials. With The Spartan Act of 2016, natural resources will be plentiful and sustain
life. Secondly, women and men will be more safe while doing their taxes. Contraception and other methods of birth control will be used more to meet the children per family quota. The possibility of creating another human without regard to the possibility to loose them will stop parents from spending little time and attention to a child in hopes of them living a full life. Also, mothers will be more tentative to the health of themselves and their fetus while men will be less likely to hurt the fetus. Thirdly, education and athleticism will be a higher focus and hold more precedence, seeing that these abilities are what determine the outcome of their lives. For those who strive farther in life, it is only right for the strongest to be rewarded with the continuation of existence. This method would also allow for a safe and plentiful society for the average person. Fourthly, the world will become a safer, cleaner place as a direct result of the decrease in population. A Harvard study shows that life expectancy decreases in correlation to increase population (World Population to surpass 7 Billion in 2011). Another addition to the health of the planet is the health of its people. With an increased number of closely packed people (seen in possible situations caused by overpopulation ( Environmental Issue),) there will also be an increased number of other epidemics and pandemics caused by “pollution, malnutrition and inadequate or absent healthcare” (Effects of Human Overpopulation). Through The Spartan Act of 2016, the world will also be able to look forward to a decrease amount of greenhouse gases and crime rate. The method exhibited in The Spartan Act of 2016 can guarantee a decrease in population, ensuring the safety and well being of the future generations to come.