"Over"-population is not the problem. Over-consumption is the problem. Poor people in Africa having tens of kids don't affect the planet negatively. If the planet's population stops growing above replacement level (~2.1 children per couple), we are financially doomed.
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Financially doomed? I can’t say the same.
If the population does not grow above replacement level, that means the average age of the population will get older and older, like in Japan where the average age is now ~48 years old. That means a greater percentage of the population is retired, i.e. does not work. This is economic doom. That's why countries worry a lot about birth deficits.
This makes sense now. Thanks @alexanderalexis for the clarification. It’s good to have you here.