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China Ends One-Child Policy

jones_supa writes: China has scrapped its one-child policy, allowing all couples to have two children for the first time since draconian family planning rules were introduced in 1979. The announcement followed a four-day Communist Party summit in Beijing where China's top leaders debated financial reforms and how to maintain growth at a time of heightened concerns over the economy. China will "fully implement a policy of allowing each couple to have two children as an active response to an ageing population," the party said in a statement published by Xinhua.

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  1. Re:The population ponzi scheme... by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Whats the solution? Wish I knew.

    Soylent Green Szechuan.

    Try it with the soy sauce dip . . .

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  2. Re:Doesn't matter by jandjmh · · Score: 1, Funny

    Every child born, assuming he/she is educated and given the opportunity to work has the possibility to add more to the total wealth than they cost. I say every woman should be required to have 3 children to make sure that there are plenty of young workers to keep the economy going when I am old and retired. Who says they have the right to shirk that duty?