Problem:

There are too many people in the world.  Not in 3^rd world countries or “certain” countries, but simply too many of us.  We have succumbed to the evolutionary drive to procreate for too long.  We understand this, at least we understand the idea of this, but we do not act upon the fact that overpopulation is the number one ecological and social problem that we face today.  Over and beyond global warming.  If it is not possible to legislate morality nor is it possible to curb the evolutionary drive to procreate, then what do we do? 

We have the means to act upon this problem ethically, and know that to not act upon it is unethical.  There have been and still are those that argue for fallacious solutions that are nothing more than racial and meritocratic excuses, but those are not to be taken seriously (we all know what those are). With a modicum of common sense those so-called ‘arguments’ are easily seen through.  But the fact does remain that continuing to have children is the prime source of this problem, a problem that we will have to do something about or face the horrible consequences of having something done about it by mother nature.

Solution:

The first thing we must do is to educate ourselves as nations about overpopulation and accept that it is the leading problem.  The problem can no longer be held taboo by societies or their governments.  Secondly, we must change the tax systems so as to not reward people for having children, the incentive to procreate must be taken away at the very least, and reversed if possible.  Third, the previous suggestions must be globally implemented, but the rich nations (those using most resources per person) must lead the way.  Lastly, abortions and birth-control must be made easily available to whomever desires them.  There is no room nor is there time for ideological and ethical squabbles.