Is it America?
Because Malthusian economics seems to be trivial to prove false.
Population growth has stalled in 1st world countries and living standards are continuing to rise.
(yes, they are. The world today is much better than it was in the 90s. By EVERY measurable quality of life statistic)
But then Malthus lived 100 years before rubber condoms were invented.
For whom exactly? Insofar as I'm aware, the current situation seems to be the exact opposite. Things are trending downward.
As an anecdote: when my father was my age, he was married, worked three jobs, had to build his own house, didn't have A/C, did his own car repairs, didn't have consistent heat, didn't have a TV. Maybe he made more money on paper, but I feel I definitely have it easier.
> The middle class continues to shrink and standard of living continues to decrease.