Make Birth Free: A Vision for Congress to Empower American Mothers, Families, and Communities

Akita Suggagaki · Jan 19, 2023

A comprehensive program to Make Birth Free would also reduce pregnancy and childbirth costs overall, making the program more cost-effective over time. This is because many of the sticker costs associated with pregnancy and childbirth result from misaligned financial incentives for healthcare providers.

Make Birth Free: A Vision for Congress to Empower American Mothers, Families, and Communities - Americans United for Life

We are in awe of America’s mothers. Every day, a mother gives her heart unreservedly to her family. She leads with love for her children and her family. But the American family is threatened. We all feel it. Everyday costs are skyrocketing. Marriage, and especially family, increasingly seem like...

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Handmaid for Jesus · Jan 19, 2023

That is interesting. I wonder what Congress thinks about it.

Desk trauma · Jan 19, 2023

Handmaid for Jesus said:
That is interesting. I wonder what Congress thinks about it.

Death by committee if it gets that far.

Desk trauma · Jan 19, 2023

Akita Suggagaki said:
A comprehensive program to Make Birth Free would also reduce pregnancy and childbirth costs overall, making the program more cost-effective over time. This is because many of the sticker costs associated with pregnancy and childbirth result from misaligned financial incentives for healthcare providers.

Make Birth Free: A Vision for Congress to Empower American Mothers, Families, and Communities - Americans United for Life

We are in awe of America’s mothers. Every day, a mother gives her heart unreservedly to her family. She leads with love for her children and her family. But the American family is threatened. We all feel it. Everyday costs are skyrocketing. Marriage, and especially family, increasingly seem like...

aul.org

At last something I can get behind coming from the pro-life camp. Let' see how it does with the "I will do anything to stop abortion unless it costs anything or in any way lessens the burden on those filthy floozies who got knocked up" crowd.

rambot · Jan 19, 2023

I like that!

I even would wager it would IMPROVE maternal mortality rates in the US which should be viewed as a national shame.

Desk trauma · Jan 19, 2023

rambot said:
I like that!

I even would wager it would IMPROVE maternal mortality rates in the US which should be viewed as a national shame.

You should know by now that we're beyond shameless.

rambot · Jan 19, 2023

Desk trauma said:
You should know by now that we're beyond shameless.

It's the second time you've told me

(at least). I should maybe stop bringing it up though.

Desk trauma · Jan 19, 2023

rambot said:
It's the second time you've told me (at least). I should maybe stop bringing it up though.

Oh I don't blame you. It's hard enough for me to accept a lot of things about my own country and I'm here amongst it, they have to be even harder to swallow watching from a distance.

rambot · Jan 19, 2023

Desk trauma said:
Oh I don't blame you. It's hard enough for me to accept a lot of things about my own country and I'm here amongst it, they have to be even harder to swallow watching from a distance.

Honestly, it kinda is Desk. On reddit I hear from a lot of "working class" and retail types and their situation sounds, not JUST untenable but pretty unjust. And when I hear the "pick up your bootstraps" or "folks wanna be poor" or this idea that America is a raving success, it's just totally lost on me as I hear the echoes of their terrible treatment.

For a group of people who tend to be hesitant to believe in Evolution, Republicans sure try to ensure other people's demise for their own benefit.

Fantine · Jan 19, 2023

Handmaid for Jesus said:
That is interesting. I wonder what Congress thinks about it.

In the House 213 for, 222 against.
In the Senate 51 for, 49 against.

With the pro-life? Party constituting the no votes.

rambot · Jan 19, 2023

Fantine said:
In the House 213 for, 222 against.
In the Senate 51 for, 49 against.

With the pro-life? Party constituting the no votes.

I wonder when the Republican Party plans to help Americans. I imagine it might be any day now..... but maybe not.

Handmaid for Jesus · Jan 19, 2023

Fantine said:
With the pro-life? Party constituting the no votes.

Hmmm

.That isn't pro-life is it?

Paulos23 · Jan 19, 2023

rambot said:
I wonder when the Republican Party plans to help Americans. I imagine it might be any day now..... but maybe not.

Even if there are GOP that want to help Americans, they would be knocked out of the party if they do.

durangodawood · Jan 19, 2023

R's like the sink or swim ethic for America.

iluvatar5150 · Jan 19, 2023

Sounds like a good start, but as far as expenses related to having a kid go, childbirth is the cheap part.

Desk trauma · Jan 19, 2023

iluvatar5150 said:
Sounds like a good start, but as far as expenses related to having a kid go, childbirth is the cheap part.

Over time raising a child will will cost more but as far as lump sums birthing the kids is up there.

iluvatar5150 · Jan 19, 2023

Desk trauma said:
Over time raising a child will will cost more but as far as lump sums birthing the kids is up there.

Over time? We just got done shopping for daycares. The better-than-average-but-not-top-tier ones were all $19-21k/yr for a toddler. That’s $10k/yr less than the minimum wage we currently pay our nanny. Even the cheap ones are $1k/mo.

Desk trauma · Jan 19, 2023

iluvatar5150 said:
Over time? We just got done shopping for daycares. The better-than-average-but-not-top-tier ones were all $19-21k/yr for a toddler. That’s $10k/yr less than the minimum wage we currently pay our nanny. Even the cheap ones are $1k/mo.

Yes, over time. I have never dealt with a day care that wanted a years worth of fees at enrolment.

rambot · Jan 19, 2023

Paulos23 said:
Even if there are GOP that want to help Americans, they would be knocked out of the party if they do.

And isn't it weird nobody every addresses it?

Pommer · Jan 19, 2023

Desk trauma said:
Over time raising a child will will cost more but as far as lump sums birthing the kids is up there.

Silly, that’s why the lawyers set up the trust fund!

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