Malthus' predictions have proved to be true, and they explain why U.S. productivity growth slowed between the 1970s and the mid-1990s.

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Malthus' predictions were related to population growth and its impact on resources, and were not related to productivity growth in a specific country such as the U.S. The slowdown in U.S. productivity growth during that period had various complex factors, including changes in technological advancements, management practices, and policy shifts.

Malthus' Predictions Have Proved to Be True, and They Explain