The Russian oblast of Ul'yanovsk is giving couples the day off from work on September 12 in order to do their national duty and "work at home" to conceive children for the Motherland. This effort by the oblast is the third annual creative response to Russia's massive population decline. The hope is that a plethora of babies will be born on Russia Day, June 12 (nine months from September 12). Valuable cash and luxury prizes are available for winning couples. The Guardian has the story. What do you think?
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HURRAAAY FOR THE RUSSIANS!!!!
sick. if people didn’t have abortions and didn’t use birth control, that never would have happened.
The biggest problem in the world is overpopulation.
I agree with Tom, we really should worry about decreasing the rapidly rising populations in many parts of the world.
Well, good luck Russia, you sly dog you.