We don't have a population shortage so I'm confused? The only reasoning I can see is to use as meat on some front lines somewhere he can use in his 7th term in office.
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I know you were half joking but for everyone else here complaining that 5k ain't shit (I agree, it's not), it's because the incentive is not for you. It's for rich people (read: rich white people, since poverty disproportionately affects non-white people).
5k might not mean shit to you in trying to raise a child but for someone who already has the means to have/raise a kid, it's actually bonus money. That's the incentive.
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This is such a classic fascist play, get your bingo cards out ladies
I sometimes joke with my kids and call them Lamborghini 1 and 2, because that's how much money it was suggested you would need for each kid, and I'm sure that has doubled or tripled by now.
Would that even pay to get the damn baby out of the hospital with insurance?
Heard they planning to do same shit in Russia. Honestly, I don't think this will work in any country.
Well it does work actually. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_bonus
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As an atheist baby-eater, sign me up. I could have a lovely dinner party for $5K on Hallowen every year and not have to find a main course.
The USA should copy the Swedish maternity leave.
USA should probably copy a lot of Swedish things, but we won't