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Totally Tunsie

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4. OK - I "get" that $7,500 is a nice bonus if one is an expectant mom.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 03:58 PM

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And - yes - it's a nice program.

HOWEVER, does anyone really believe that $7,500 is going to save a baby from poverty? Pediatrician Mona Hanna is being quite short-sighted if she thinks that once the formula is ingested, the diapers are discarded, and the crib is outgrown, the poverty has been solved. You don't "prescribe away poverty” with $7,500. It helps, but it solves nothing IMO.

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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' [View all] Jilly_in_VA Monday OP

Yes, it's a great idea. Diamond_Dog Monday #1

Fantastic idea. OLDMDDEM Monday #2

All places that provide Basic Income and housing have better health outcomes and lower government costs. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #3

OK - I "get" that $7,500 is a nice bonus if one is an expectant mom. Totally Tunsie Monday #4

Son't be such a Debbie Downer Jilly_in_VA Monday #5

It's a start for the first year, and then they're right back where they started Totally Tunsie Monday #6

You don't know that Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #7

I don't think Dr. Hanna expects this to solve poverty, only assist with post-natal care Torchlight Tuesday #9

. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #10

Which was my point Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #11

If the right truly wants more babies in this country... JCMach1 Tuesday #8