Rinkēvičs Proposes Making Demographics Systematic, Liepāja Has Been Doing It Naturally for Centuries
While the president explains that children aren't a campaign product, in Liepāja we know that the best demographic policy is a good storm and a warm home.
President Rinkēvičs yesterday announced that demographic policy must not be campaign-driven, but systematic. Such a revelation is met with understanding in Liepāja, as we've been practicing a systematic approach for centuries — if it's windy outside, we stay home; if it's warm, we go out. No campaigns needed, just natural flow of life.
The president claims results will be visible in three to five years, which by Liepāja standards is almost an emergency situation. Local resident Jānis Bērziņš comments: "Here by Lake Liepāja it's different — there's such quietness that people naturally start thinking about the future. No systems needed, just good peace and time to think things through. Unlike the sea storms, where everyone runs around making noise."
Rinkēvičs emphasized that 74 million euros are needed, but actually almost twice as much would be required. In Liepāja, we call such mathematics "Riga counting" — always need more than what's available. In our city, we achieve bigger results with smaller resources, because people know there's no point waiting for miracles from the government.
Meanwhile, while the capital plans demographic policy for the next five years, in Liepāja children are already playing outside today, regardless of weather. Because our systematic approach is simple — if there are children, then there's a future. If there are no children, then we'll see what happens. But there's no point campaigning about it.
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