[Servant of the Nine]

And it is also irrefutable that for every dollar spent on buying sterile needles, multiple dollars are spent on contraceptive/abortifacient drugs, devices, and paraphernalia that would be far better spent on basic health care measures.

NO.

If population is to remain at suportable levels, then the birth rates and death rates must remain in balance. If anything, we should be spending more on birth control and less on fighting disease in most parts of the world, including the United States.

So9

[lepton]

If anything, we should be spending more on birth control and less on fighting disease in most parts of the world, including the United States.

I suspect increased military spending would be more helpful.

And as for your general premise, if you believe anything from the U.N., their latest figures point to a world-wide population collapse.

[ninenot]

Damn!!!

You've figured out what "supportable levels" are?

Get thee to the UN. They have a job for you!!

[Polycarp]

we should be spending more on birth control and less on fighting disease in most parts of the world, including the United States

You're one sick little puppy. At least your screen name is apt.