Modern methods of birth control and family planning do not reach illiterate sections of society. Also, due to lack of awareness, there is resistance in adopting such methods. Illiterates are unable to understand what impact overpopulation can have.” (Oak, Manali) If we look, even in the United States the lower classes have more children. They are having more children and becoming dependent on government assistance. In most cases, families with multiple children do so intentionally because state assistance is attractive. Pure ignorance and apathy are rampant among poverty stricken America. If the human race does not come to any kind of solution on population growth, the earth's resources will inevitably run out and the human race will no longer exist. There are many programs and organizations that are trying to help stop hunger and disease of the less fortunate around the world. The United States is one of the largest enabling countries in the world itself. These charity programs are all imperfect, but conceptually sound. China is moving in the right direction and I hope many others will join together to help solve the problem