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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)

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[-] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago

How about free college so we don't have to see our kids working minimum wage job...give those to AI and robots.

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[-] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Charity needed to support impoverished countries like Bangladesh, Liberia, Rwanda, Uganda and the good old US of A. Simultaneously the richest and poorest country in the world.

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[-] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip -5 points 1 year ago

That doesn't even cover the hospital bill

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