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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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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They should give out free birth control as well.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Doesn't planned parenthood offer low to no cost BC?

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[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

So ~~6500~~7500 over the course of the first year. That is good stuff.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Think many would rather have universal healthcare and public school free meals.

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[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How about free college so we don't have to see our kids working minimum wage job...give those to AI and robots.

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[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Charity needed to support impoverished countries like Bangladesh, Liberia, Rwanda, Uganda and the good old US of A. Simultaneously the richest and poorest country in the world.

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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip -5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

That doesn't even cover the hospital bill

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