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Originally Posted by B~E  Well, Russia's got a annual loss of .5% of its population, coupled with roaming gangs of anti immigrant youths stalking the streets. I find that very interesting, because I think that a nation should either take steps to stimulate demographic growth from its own indigenous population (like Japan), or either accept a continuous influx of immigrants to replace the dwindling local population (like the great majority of western countries). And Russia is doing neither of those things. |
Actually we are, as of last year I think one of Putin's National Plans was put into effect that financially helps families with 2 or more children, such as for the 2nd child the government gives the family 125 thousand rubles and additional bonuses for 3rd and 4th, and the population decrease has gone down from 06 to 07 so I guess it worked.
Eh, its not the 90s, the gangs of anti-immigrant youths stalking the streets is a lot less common, Russia is a multi-national nation, has been always, thats what makes us strong.