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Demographers don’t get the point of buying 7-seated cars for families.
Corruption is a feature, not a bug

Demographers don’t get the point of buying 7-seated cars for families.

Posted on December, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

That’s because they don’t understand that the point of policy is corruption, not demography Continue reading →

Why Orbán’s Demographic Push Can’t Work
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Why Orbán’s Demographic Push Can’t Work

Posted on November, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbán’s breeding program regards a female breedable for up to 40 years of age – a shocking concession from the proudly sexist and aggressively woman-demeaning Fidesz. It begs the question how it could have happened. Continue reading →

Ageing of working population only worse in Japan
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Ageing of working population only worse in Japan

Posted on August, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

OECD data Continue reading →

Orbán’s 700 Billion Breeding Program
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Orbán’s 700 Billion Breeding Program

Posted on February, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbán wants you to keep breeding and stay in line. Your welfare, autonomy or happiness (LOL) don’t matter. Continue reading →

The Breeder
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The Breeder

Posted on February, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbán’s 700 billion breeding plan for Hungarians – Part 1. Continue reading →

At Least 1300 Teachers Missing*
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At Least 1300 Teachers Missing*

Posted on November, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

But maybe every third… Continue reading →

45 000 Babies Pledged In Exchange For State Loan on Desperate Housing Market
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45 000 Babies Pledged In Exchange For State Loan on Desperate Housing Market

Posted on October, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbáán turned his attention to breeding his flock Continue reading →

Can Shrinking Population Contribute to Populism?
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Can Shrinking Population Contribute to Populism?

Posted on May, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The top 10 fastest shrinking countries in the world are ALL in Eastern Europe Continue reading →

Return To The Middle Ages When Things Were Simple And Individuals Didn’t Exist
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Return To The Middle Ages When Things Were Simple And Individuals Didn’t Exist

Posted on May, 2017 by MwBp • 1 Comment

…the past at least we understand Continue reading →

Should We Just Start Paying Mothers?
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Should We Just Start Paying Mothers?

Posted on May, 2017 by MwBp • Leave a comment

…and end the expensive failure of social engineering already? Continue reading →

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