The birth rate in many European countries has plunged. Hungary's Victor Orban wants women to have more kids.
In a move to counter falling population without allowing migration, Victor Orban promises Hungarian mothers Have Four Children and Pay No Income Tax for life.
“There are fewer and fewer children born in Europe,” Mr Orban said during his annual State of the Nation address. “For the west, the answer is immigration. But we do not need numbers. We need Hungarian children.”
Orban did not say how he would pay for the scheme. Of course, no one ever says how they will pay for any scheme.
Poland and Serbia have similar proposals on the books.
Have-a-Kid
Serbia Population
Starting sometime between 1995 and 2000, World Odometers shows Serbia started losing population and it has continued ever since.
Hungary Population
Poland Population
The EU allows freedom of movement. Those in Eastern European countries are voting with their feet.
