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The Spectacle Blog
In Russia, each woman gives birth to an average of 1.7 children. This birth rate does not please President Vladimir Putin, who in addition to banning the adoption of Russian children by Americans, has encouraged Russian families (sometimes with material incentives), to strengthen the country by having at least three kids.
Groups of three seem to be to Putin’s liking, as he plans to utilize the services of R&B group Boyz II Men in his mission to up reproduction numbers. The Moscow Times reports that, just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Boyz will “perform a selection of their classic and new romantic ballads, hopefully giving Russian men some inspiration.”
One may think the president’s own personal virility campaign, what with its very bareback horseback riding, tiger hunting, judo fights, not blinking, and so forth, would be inspiration enough. But Putin knows a little outdated, soulful, American Motown, with classic hits like “Uhh Ahh,” can’t hurt.
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Bob K| 2.2.13 @ 11:25PM
Russia had the same low birthrate problem after WW II ended all the way up to 1989 when the Cold War ended. Nothing has changed. Too many women still have abortions and too many men still drink themselves to death.
Meanwhile we will wait for a comment from you about the USA's declining birth rate.
Dimitry_Aleksandrovich| 2.3.13 @ 12:50AM
The Russian birthrate is on par with the white European birthrate within the United States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A....._ethnicity
I don't see anything wrong with President Putin encouraging Russian families to have more children. Russia has an active policy of promoting traditional values and has a strong ally in the Russian Orthodox Church.
AllAmericanAmerican| 2.3.13 @ 1:17PM
If Vlad wants to spring for a round trip ticket to Moscow I could go over and help increase the birthrate among hot young Russian chicks, hahaha!