"To combat this population [decline], the Fascist Grand Council last week approved a sweeping seven-point program to increase Italy's 'military power' and provide 'a secure future for the empire'. All sorts of threats and cajoleries, including bigger marriage loans, state dowries for brides, big family loans and the like, were ordered."
This short column is a segment from a larger article explaining that there were two other dictators at that time who also had population concerns. Click here to read the entire article...