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[-] plz1@lemmy.world 75 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

$1500, once

$500/month for the first 12 months

That helps, but that's a far cry from "born into poverty" solutions

[-] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago

Still amazing and I'm sure incredibly helpful to the families.

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

For people on the edge, this would make all the difference in the world and allow them to sleep at night.

[-] plz1@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

For sure. I'm all for it.

[-] Stamau123@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

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

[-] Pogogunner@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 month ago

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

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

all early expenses

since none of y'all can read

[-] sexybenfranklin@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 month ago

The early expenses of raising a child, not "all of your expenses"

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

so the baby sleeps in the yard then

[-] Anivia@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

Not even close

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