why not pay these people to not have them?
No need to go through the government. Private companies or organizations could pay males and females between the ages of 18-25 for voluntary sterilization. Pay them 5k, 10k, whatever the number is. Not sure what the break even cost/benefit number for society is but I would think it is much more than the necessary offer amount.
I welcome criticism and a healthy discussion about this.
To me it seems like a solution to a lot of current/future problems, and a relatively quick one at that. The participants are not being forced, it is not genocide, and for those who argue it is too much of a permanent decision for young people, I would say having children that can't be properly supported is a pretty permanent decision that other more responsible people (other than the parent) end up paying for everyday.
Not sure if this would offend religious organizations as it is not abortion, but maybe there would be some kind of outrage, I don't know.
What do you think?