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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. lt's not just Russia.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:56 PM

Oct 25

Lots of countries, including most of Europe and Japan have birthrates well under replacement rate.

If it weren't for immigration, legal or otherwise, this country would lose population.

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Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 25 OP

Killing off the male population between 18 and 50 probably isn't helping CanonRay Oct 25 #1

You can't make old people have kids Jilly_in_VA Oct 25 #2

lt's not just Russia. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 25 #3

This is true... but there is a way to combat it; the countries slightlv Oct 25 #4

Trust me, birhs are not going to increase, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 25 #5

Well, I do agree that the days of 5+ children per family are long gone... slightlv Oct 26 #6

Trust me, there are no policies in the PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 27 #7

True. Reminds me of that JP Morgan wealth management being aired currently. peppertree Oct 27 #8