"Just also trying to point out that "population" is NOT the determining factor for poverty and economic development.
BTW: Is this John Pinette?"
Never said it was "the" determining factor. But it certainly can be a factor. A peasant making 4 dollars a week who has 2 children to feed will be much better off economically than a peasant trying to feed 14 children on the same wage.
No, not John. Rick.
In places like Mexico, people have less children when they move to the city. In an agricultural society, having many children can be a blessing. Just ask my great-great grandfather.