Demographic change:“Germany is on the verge of collapse”
More children are always better. Or not?
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A higher birth rate would currently only create problems, says sociologist Aladin El-Mafaalani. Instead, the country should take better care of the children who are there.
SZ: Mr El-Mafaalani, the birth rate in Germany has fallen sharply, demographers are alarmed. How do you assess the situation?
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