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4 to 6 months of paid leave would be adequate for the US, IMO.
Most working mothers in the states can't afford to take even a month off when they are pregnant because they would lose their income since the time off isn't paid. They could end on the street if they took leave. So they end up working late into their pregnancy which is bad for their health and bad for the baby's health. I thought people were supposed to be pro-life here in America? Or is it all talk?
Oh, I am SOOOOO reminded of those women who scream... equal pay for equal work....women's rights.....we're just as good/dedicated/smart/capable as any man....
But pretty please can we have all this paid time off to squeeze out a kid? Pretty please with sugar on it?
4 to 6 months of paid leave would be adequate for the US, IMO.
Most working mothers in the states can't afford to take even a month off when they are pregnant because they would lose their income since the time off isn't paid. They could end on the street if they took leave. So they end up working late into their pregnancy which is bad for their health and bad for the baby's health. I thought people were supposed to be pro-life here in America? Or is it all talk?
If you have a full time job with benefits you usually get 6 weeks paid leave (more if you have a c-section).
4 to 6 months of paid leave would be adequate for the US, IMO.
Most working mothers in the states can't afford to take even a month off when they are pregnant because they would lose their income since the time off isn't paid. They could end on the street if they took leave. So they end up working late into their pregnancy which is bad for their health and bad for the baby's health. I thought people were supposed to be pro-life here in America? Or is it all talk?
Not to mention the possibility of losing one's health insurance. It's not even a stretch to think that some employers would fire the expecting mother for some off the wall reason.
4 to 6 months of paid leave would be adequate for the US, IMO.
Most working mothers in the states can't afford to take even a month off when they are pregnant because they would lose their income since the time off isn't paid. They could end on the street if they took leave. So they end up working late into their pregnancy which is bad for their health and bad for the baby's health. I thought people were supposed to be pro-life here in America? Or is it all talk?
Please cite where working until late in a pregnancy is bad for the mother's or baby's health? If she has an uneventful, healthy pregnancy, there is no reason not to work.
Actually, it's taxes that have been paid to the country. Once you do that, it's our money.
We pay to be a citizen here, and if we're all so upset about minorities and illegal aliens having such high birthrates, why not have paid maternity leave so all the conservative white citizens can get the racial balance thing back on track.
Actually, the color of one's skin has nothing to do with my opinion.
I don't want to pay anyone of any race or any nationality to take a year off to have a baby.
And it's not OUR money. If I earn it, it's MY money.
Maybe you would like to pay me for a year.... out of your own pocket. I doubt it. So it's really all about spending OTHER PEOPLE's MONEY.
Actually, it's taxes that have been paid to the country. Once you do that, it's our money.
We pay to be a citizen here, and if we're all so upset about minorities and illegal aliens having such high birthrates, why not have paid maternity leave so all the conservative white citizens can get the racial balance thing back on track.
And by the way; keep your racist thoughts and comments to yourself.
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