We all have those moments when we feel a little bit at a loss for what to do with our lives. Ever feel like you just wanna get away from it all and start again?
Well, you may be in luck: this small Italian town is literally paying people $10,000 to move in and start a family. Yep, it’s 100% real, and 150% making me reconsider my life choices.
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The town of Locana, Italy is offering new residents $10,000 to move there and procreate. The new initiative is an attempt to lure more youth to the town, which is rapidly shrinking.
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The mayor, Giovanni Bruno Mattiet, explained his generous new offer.
“Our population has shrunk from 7,000 residents in the early 1900s to barely 1,500 as people left looking for a job at Turin’s big factories,” he said. “Our school each year faces the risk of shutting down due to few pupils. I can’t allow this to happen.”
The small Alpine village is not looking to attract slackers who just need a check, though.
“We’re looking to draw mostly young people and professionals who work remotely or are willing to start an activity here,” the mayor added.
The $10,000 will be paid out over the course of three years.
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Originally, the deal was available only to fellow Italians or to foreign residents of Italy. However, the mayor has become desperate enough to extend the offer to non-Italians, which means you totally have a shot. I mean, what else are you going to do for the next three years?
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