Italy’s 2024 budget is in the works. A major concern? Italy’s birth rate fell faster than Japan’s. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has championed the ‘traditional’ family, but will the new budget reflect that commitment? Most likely not with her current actions. Why it matters: Italy’s birth rate keeps falling and Italy isn’t an attractive place for immigration as other EU countries such as France or Germany. It will enable bad faith actors to push the economy to self sabotaging solutions. Consider significant tax hikes on lower & middle classes or big pension cuts. Key stats: Focus on Cruel Policies, Not Italy’s Birth Rate Meloni’s