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The population control thing is dumb, it never actually surfaces as a problem within the setting. Didn't buy in Avengers either, because Thanos has le magic glove.
Kalos' overarching issue is more money and class, and there are examples of that throughout the game and mechanics. Like the palace owner stealing $1000 from you, or the fact that Lumiose City has retarded price tags everywhere and homeless kids in the alleys.