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Q1 – Chapter 17 – Malthusian Blues – Use the estimates of historical fertility rates in the United States at: http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/haines.demography and the attached articles in addition to Stapleford’s chapter to answer this question from the perspective of an economist with Christian worldview. Setting aside for a moment the issue of illegitimate births, should government officials attempt to reduce birth rates among families in so-called developing countries or, for that matter, anywhere? What implications does your recommendation have on economic development? Defend your answer.[1] (10 points)