The Issue of Overpopulation in The U.S

Seen by many as the Promised Land, The United States has grown over time to be one of the most sought after places of residence. Foreigners from all over the world have flocked to America in search of freedom and equality, among other benefits that the U.S has to offer. However, as this occurs, the population obviously increases and as this happens, resources grow fewer. To solve this, the government decided to deny many of the foreigners who sought to immigrate to America, and this method helped drastically. But even still, overpopulation is still a major concern and becoming more of an issue as time progresses.

In search of a solution, the NPG, or Negative Population Growth has pushed for Congress to develop a National Population policy. This policy would include the aspects of immigration, fertility, and assistance to others. The policy suggests that the U.S lowers immigration, influences a decrease in fertility rates, and devotes effort to assist other countries with overpopulation issues. This policy should help a great deal, but the population also has to do their part. Many college universities are putting in their work by offering free condoms, sex counseling, sexual education and sexual decision-making classes to students. These classes, however, are not mandatory and maybe they should be. These universities can’t force students to take condoms either. Teen pregnancy is becoming a major concern in America and if these teens can be educated at a young age to make wise decisions, it would be beneficial to solving the issue of overpopulation.