Would an Unconditional but Taxable Basic Minimum Income Supplement of five hundred dollars prevent abortions?

[Valletta]

We support the common good.
Once fetuses become hungry babies with needs Republicans abandon their families.

One of the biggest myths perpetrated by the left. Just the opposite is true.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

One of the biggest myths perpetrated by the left. Just the opposite is true.

While I wouldn't use the previous poster’s words, she has a point. GOP policies tend to emphasize personal responsibility over direct support for individuals, unlike many liberal or Democratic policies, which focus more on helping citizens develop and improve through government assistance.

 

[Valletta]

While I wouldn't use the previous poster’s words, she has a point. GOP policies tend to emphasize personal responsibility over direct support for individuals, unlike many liberal or Democratic policies, which focus more on helping citizens develop and improve through government assistance.

Conservatives emphasize private efforts to help people over government Marxist style ideologies which often are of no benefit or are harmful to people in need.

 

[Always in His Presence]

No, because 96% of babies murdered in the womb are not for financial reasons.

 

[FenderTL5]

"I can't afford a baby now" is cited by 73% as a reason for getting an abortion.
That said, $500 is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of raising a child.
I doubt it would have any effect in changing the minds of those who would have proclivity to that choice.

 

[Fantine]

From many of your posts, it seems that you identify as a Catholic. The Catholic Church considers abortion to be a sin. My question is: which approach would be more effective—providing financial support to a young woman so she avoids an abortion, or encouraging her to accept Catholicism and follow its teachings?

Last I looked Catholics have abortions in the same proportion as the general population.
Why don't we encourage Catholics to accept the Church's teachings on immigration, social justice, and the second great commandment--all currently rejected by Republicans?

One of the biggest myths perpetrated by the left. Just the opposite is true.

Read the Big Boneheaded Bill Act which contradicts every myth you have said.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Last I looked Catholics have abortions in the same proportion as the general population.
Why don't we encourage Catholics to accept the Church's teachings on immigration, social justice, and the second great commandment--all currently rejected by Republicans?

Why don't we encourage the Catholics to take the Churches position on Abortion (the actual topic) - all currently rejected by Democrats. Oh, and encourage Catholics to take the churches position on homosexuality also. Just throwing that in their.

Read the Big Boneheaded Bill Act which contradicts every myth you have said.

No it does not.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Economist Milton Friedman argued that the massive Welfare Bureaucracy system in place in Canada and the USA was terribly flawed and needed to be replaced.

Disagree on the US part. Can't speak for Canada

Dr. Friedman argued that replacing the Welfare System with Unconditional but Taxable Income Supplements would be the way to go because if these income supplements were dependent on somebody simply being a USA citizen or legal resident but have zero connection to their last year's income or last month's income, then very little bureaucracy would be needed.

He is missing the systems already in place,, like - WIC - Food Stamps - SSI - Section 8 housing are all available for low income people. Not only that, but because of the child tax credit - they receive tax refunds above what they have put in.

My youngest son and his wife fell on hard times - they have two children - my daughter in law doesn't work and my son because of health issues is under employed - they receive 1,100.00 a month in food stamps - 400 a month in WIC, their utilities are subsidized through a state program - rent is paid through section 8 housing and healthcare is free through the state. Their last tax return on a gross income of 15,000 was 6,900.00.

When is enough enough?

I believe that women who choose to have an abortion often do so due to economic pressure and the stigma of facing life in our economy as a single mother.

incorrect - the total is 1.76%

Percentages of Reasons for Abortion

Reason	Estimated Percentage
Elective or unspecified reasons	95.9%
Financial concerns	.40%
Poor timing (not ready emotionally or financially)	.36%
Partner-related issues	.31%
Other physical health concerns	2.2%
Fetal abnormality	1.2%
Rape or incest	0.4%
Risk to woman’s life or major bodily function	0.3%
Lack of employment	0.4%
Lack of insurance or government assistance	0.6%

I believe that a high percentage of abortions would probably be prevented in America and Canada set in motion Unconditional but Taxable Basic Minimum Income style Income Supplements.

Not according to statistics.