Malthus, Ehrlich and Population Growth

I agree with Malthus in the overarching idea that over population is an environmental problem. I believe that there are areas of the world, like the United States (generally speaking) where the quality of life needs to become more equalized, especially if population is going to continue to grow. Ehrlich agreed "he argued passionately that Americans needed to value a simpler life..." (Sabin 21). However,  I don't necessarily agree with a lot of Ehrlich's points such as blaming the people living in ghettos for their situation (Sabin 57) or coercion for birth control purposes. However, I do agree with both Malthus and Ehrlich in claims for reduced consumption and a more equal distribution of well-being for all. 

Source:

Sabin, Paul. The Bet. Yale University Press, 2013.