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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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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

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

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours 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.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

all early expenses

since none of y'all can read

[–] sexybenfranklin@ttrpg.network 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

The early expenses of raising a child, not "all of your expenses"

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

so the baby sleeps in the yard then

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