@Justicar Exactly, population growth is their ally, at least until they replace us with fully obedient machines. It's why all the controlled opposition is vilifying the idea of "depopulation" and low birthrates, while telling us that all life is precious and we need more people, when that is precisely what's enslaving us.
Everyone knows that depopulation (especially through vaccines) would be suicidal for the system, as the elites would be culling their NPCs, which is why it will never happen.