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fraiserouge@lemmy.worldBanned to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 4 days ago

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’

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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

fraiserouge@lemmy.worldBanned to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 4 days ago
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Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits
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    I mean, I never had a kid, but $500 a month for a year sounds like it would shore you up for all early expenses

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      When I was in high school, many years ago, I remember posters in classrooms that stated

      “It costs $800 a month to have a baby. How much is your allowance?”

      I don’t know how that came up with that figure, but inflation has made this number much higher by now

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      Not even close

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      it helps but $6k isn’t enough for a year in Flint, MI. That 500 doesn’t even cover rent.

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        This is a supplement… Not income replacement.

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        It’s not supposed to. Wtf you having a kid if you can afford rent!?

        It’s supposed to help with formula, diapers, shit like that.

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          all early expenses

          since none of y’all can read

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            The early expenses of raising a child, not “all of your expenses”

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              so the baby sleeps in the yard then

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                Bathtub

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