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Torplexed · 05-21-06, 10:45 AM

Apparently Putin now wants to give rubles to Russian momen to have babies.

Worried about a decline in the Russian population approaching 700,000 a year, President Vladimir Putin offered women cash to have more babies to repopulate the deserted areas of the country and reverse the threat of limited economic growth.

He proposed an increase of 1,500 rubles a month to families having their first baby ($55), over half the average wage; and 3,000 rubles for the second. When a mother decided to stay at home with the kids she should get 40% of their prior job wage.

Some young couples said one child is a financial struggle and more changes are needed before they would risk additional children. Andrei Karmadanov, 23, from Russia's Far East said Putin's proposals would only encourage freeloaders who want vodka.

So....in a country where a large percentage of the men go to an early grave due mostly to the vodka bottle, Putin is gonna have women make up the difference. That'll work. :hmm:

05-21-06, 10:45 AM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Apparently Putin now wants to give rubles to Russian momen to have babies. Worried about a decline in the Russian population approaching 700,000 a year, President Vladimir Putin offered women cash to have more babies to repopulate the deserted areas of the country and reverse the threat of limited economic growth. He proposed an increase of 1,500 rubles a month to families having their first baby ($55), over half the average wage; and 3,000 rubles for the second. When a mother decided to stay at home with the kids she should get 40% of their prior job wage. Some young couples said one child is a financial struggle and more changes are needed before they would risk additional children. Andrei Karmadanov, 23, from Russia's Far East said Putin's proposals would only encourage freeloaders who want vodka. So....in a country where a large percentage of the men go to an early grave due mostly to the vodka bottle, Putin is gonna have women make up the difference. That'll work. :hmm: __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--