Italy has the lowest birth rate in Europe, and it’s still
falling. It’s not a coincidence that Italy’s economy is also in decline. In
order to address both issues, they’re proposing a radical idea: free farmland
for growing families. If the plan is implemented, Italian parents who have a
third child between 2019 and 2021 would be given plots of state-owned farmland
to run for 20 years. They’ll also offer interest-free loans to build homes
nearby. I was skeptical when I first heard about the land-for-babies scheme.
After all, governments can’t give anyone anything unless they take it from
someone else. But Italy actually has half a million hectares of fertile agricultural
land that isn’t currently being farmed. So I guess the only drawback would be
if no Italian couples dream of becoming farmers. Before you pack your bags, you
should know: the offer would only be available to families who’ve lived in
Italy ten years or more.
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