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The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’ (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 76 points 1 year ago* (12 children)

$1500, once

$500/month for the first 12 months

That helps, but that's a far cry from "born into poverty" solutions

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (8 children)

    I mean, I never had a kid, but $500 a month for a year sounds like it would shore you up for all early expenses

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    When I was in high school, many years ago, I remember posters in classrooms that stated

    "It costs $800 a month to have a baby. How much is your allowance?"

    I don't know how that came up with that figure, but inflation has made this number much higher by now

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

    it helps but $6k isn't enough for a year in Flint, MI. That 500 doesn't even cover rent.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    It's not supposed to. Wtf you having a kid if you can afford rent!?

    It's supposed to help with formula, diapers, shit like that.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    all early expenses

    since none of y'all can read

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