Italy is a dying country as babies no longer replace people who die

Happy St. Valentine's Day all you lovers! 

Hey, how's your fertility?

Got any kids planned?

You younger ones, it's time to rethink your retirement.

Ohhhh, when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie.... PB
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From the Daily Telegraph online:

Italy’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since the foundation of the modern state in 1861, prompting fresh alarm in a society that has been steadily ageing for decades.

The number of births per 1,000 people has fallen to just 8.4 per cent, down from 38.3 per cent when Italy’s territories and kingdoms were unified a century and a half ago...

Beatrice Lorenzin, the minister of health, said:

“We are at the threshold where people who die are not being replaced by newborns. 

"That means we are a dying country.

"This situation has enormous implications for every sector: the economy, society, health, pensions, just to give a few examples..."
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Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/11411907/Italy-is-a-dying-country-as-babies-no-longer-replace-people-who-die-says-health-minister.html