China to End One Child Policy

China has decided to end its decades-long one-child policy, the state-run Xinhua news agency reports.
Couples will now be allowed to have two children, it said, citing a statement from the Communist Party.
The controversial policy was introduced nationally in 1979, to slow the population growth rate.
It is estimated to have prevented about 400 million births. However concerns at China's ageing population led to pressure for change.
Couples who violated the one-child policy faced a variety of punishments, from fines and the loss of employment to forced abortions.
Over time, the policy has been relaxed in some provinces, as demographers and sociologists raised concerns about rising social costs and falling worker numbers.
The Communist Party began formally relaxing national rules two years ago, allowing couples in which at least one of the pair is an only child to have a second child.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34665539

It's crazy to think that a country like China could have actually have a "shrinking workforce" in a few decades because of the One-Child Policy's long term effects.

It's probably for the best that they change the policy. At this point most Chinese are acutely aware that there are already significant demographic pressures on the nation and its resources, so I doubt there will be a dramatic increase in births, but enough that China doesn't have to worry about becoming a much bigger Japan.

They're building an army.

Do wonder if their shrinking workforce will affect the rest of the world, especially the US, in the coming decade or two. All those cheap mas produced products may not be as cheap.

Originally posted by Robtard
Do wonder if their shrinking workforce will affect the rest of the world, especially the US, in the coming decade or two. All those cheap mas produced products may not be as cheap.

As China is developing a stronger middle class it will become less likely that they are going to be the cheap workforce of the future. But don't fret, there's still India and Africa...

Originally posted by Bardock42
As China is developing a stronger middle class it will become less likely that they are going to be the cheap workforce of the future. But don't fret, there's still India and Africa...

Good point and thanks for easing my worries, have to get my cheap finger traps and plastic flags from somewhere.

Forced abortions are still in effect though

Originally posted by Bardock42
As China is developing a stronger middle class it will become less likely that they are going to be the cheap workforce of the future. But don't fret, there's still India and Africa...

Originally posted by Robtard
Good point and thanks for easing my worries, have to get my cheap finger traps and plastic flags from somewhere.

Countries like India, Nigeria, South Africa, Indonesia, Brazil, and Iran will be the sources of cheap labor.

I've never wished poverty on other nations just so that I can buy my shirts for cheap, but it's not really a concern for the foreseeable future.

Originally posted by Jesus McBurger
Forced abortions are still in effect though

I actually wish the US had similar policies. Maybe not limiting people to one child, but I'd limit it at maybe 3-4 kids.

As for forced abortions..I actually agree that some people just shouldn't be allowed to procreate. I don't know if I'd go with a forced abortion though, I'd try for a forced adoption first.

Yea 3-4 is enough, there are all these monster families running around with 8-15 kids devouring everyone else's food and resources.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Yea 3-4 is enough, there are all these monster families running around with 8-15 kids devouring everyone else's food and resources.

Think how this will benefit the Chinese Hot Dog Sales.

A few weeks ago didn't we have a thread about special needs babies in china being found in public toilets?

Seems more like the toilets is where they go to LOSE them.

😂

Originally posted by long pig
Thats why liberals love china so much

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Yea 3-4 is enough, there are all these monster families running around with 8-15 kids devouring everyone else's food and resources.

I just am always reminded of the video of the woman with 15 god damn kids going "somebody gotta pay for my kids!". See because simply not banging a variety of dudes without protection just wasn't feasible.

For me if a person is on welfare or something they SHOULD NOT be allowed to have more children, period. If they want more kids they should lose the welfare.

Can you post the video? I have got to see this.

Originally posted by Surtur
I just am always reminded of the video of the woman with 15 god damn kids going "somebody gotta pay for my kids!". See because simply not banging a variety of dudes without protection just wasn't feasible.

For me if a person is on welfare or something they SHOULD NOT be allowed to have more children, period. If they want more kids they should lose the welfare.

Maybe some network can pick her up and sport the bill like that family with 20 or something children, The Duggars. They're a shining example.