not totally clear if this is the point you’re trying to make, but the US today fits that description exactly
> killing/imprisoning a lot of your own population
the US has the highest incarceration rate in the world
> creating an economic climate where it was hard to sustain your family
the cost of housing has far outgrown the median household income and in many places you need 2+ income earners to sustain a household meaning nobody has time to raise children
> killing/imprisoning a lot of your own population
the US has the highest incarceration rate in the world
> creating an economic climate where it was hard to sustain your family
the cost of housing has far outgrown the median household income and in many places you need 2+ income earners to sustain a household meaning nobody has time to raise children