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21. In a nation in which prenatal, childbirth, and post-partum care averages $19,000 . . .

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 04:18 PM

Apr 23

that $5,000 will almost take care of the first trimester.

Will Dear Leader grace us with a "Mother's Cross" to signify our contribution to the health of the nation? (Provided, of course, the child meets all the rigid qualification standards -- size, weight, health, color?) Or will these children be conceived under a Lebensborn program, and be raised by the State?

Can't wait to tell my wife about this. We're both crossing the threshold of our 70s this year but maybe we can get an advance on the $5K if we make a Trumpian promise to go through with something we have no intention or capability of doing, just like Dear Leader does on a daily basis.

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Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 23 OP

Do they know how much it costs to raise a kid? C_U_L8R Apr 23 #1

Apparently not................. Lovie777 Apr 23 #15

I've seen around $250,000 to raise a kid and send them through college. erronis Apr 23 #29

No, it's around $350,000 to get through age 18; $1 million to get through college. SunSeeker Apr 23 #39

Well, my daughters (in the 80s) were a lot less expensive. erronis Apr 23 #40

That's because during the past 35 years, the real-dollar cost of college has increased by 1,000%. SunSeeker Apr 23 #43

$19,444 per year to 18?? LOL! Expensive yes but not $20K per year. Bengus81 Apr 24 #80

daycare costs $2400/month here Oliver Bolliver Butt Apr 24 #82

People who have not raised a child in the last 10 years have no clue what the costs are. SunSeeker Apr 24 #92

Are you counting the cost of healthcare, and birth, of that 1 year old? SunSeeker Apr 24 #91

It would only increase births for dimwit parents who can't figure out diddlysquat as you say. Not a great set. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 23 #62

Don't you see, that's exactly what they want. More dimwitted stupid repuq voters! Enter stage left Apr 23 #67

I just paid my taxes and I don't want any of it to no_hypocrisy Apr 23 #2

+ add that $5000 DOGE check... ultralite001 Apr 23 #3

Try BonnieJW Apr 23 #4

So that $5,000 claudette Apr 23 #5

So that $5,000 MIGHT cover prenatal care and the hospital bill Ponietz Apr 23 #24

👍 claudette Apr 23 #32

Without insurance, the average cost in 2023 for a vaginal delivery with no complications was $28,655. SunSeeker Apr 23 #41

I realized after I posted that $5K would only cover the prenatal care -- thanks for the fact check Ponietz Apr 24 #88

It'll pay for his MAGA morons..... SergeStorms Apr 24 #98

More insulting nonsense from unserious people in charge at a serious moment,.., Moostache Apr 23 #6

We need to create more Brown Shirts & I'll give $5,000 when you do ... aggiesal Apr 23 #7

...AND by "public" they mean "Whites Only" FailureToCommunicate Apr 23 #8

They want slaves not children LucasD Apr 23 #9

Here's five grand to help pay for your quater million dollar delivery fee. twodogsbarking Apr 23 #10

In THIS country? NOW? Which is rapidly crumbling to dust and no longer has much of a future? Karasu Apr 23 #11

This is being pushed by the christian fundies. travelingthrulife Apr 24 #90

This is all musk truthisfreedom Apr 23 #12

Ever so dark but funny! wolfie001 Apr 23 #17

The Project 2025 loons are also pushing for this not fooled Apr 23 #63

does that come with a white et tu Apr 23 #13

The color of the baby is of utmost concern.... wolfie001 Apr 23 #19

Waddya gonna gimme for my pitbull? JoseBalow Apr 23 #14

This wouldn't even cover the delivery nt wolfie001 Apr 23 #16

Sure, that will happen Old Testament Libera Apr 23 #18

And if you don't get knocked up.............. Lovie777 Apr 23 #20

ICE Karma13612 Apr 24 #87

In a nation in which prenatal, childbirth, and post-partum care averages $19,000 . . . Journeyman Apr 23 #21

LMAO. Cant afford kids given Trump's stagflation Blasphemer Apr 23 #22

Taxes Iamscrewed Apr 23 #23

Is this different from the current child tax Deminpenn Apr 23 #25

Yes BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #27

Jesus Christ, these have got to the the dumbest people ever to hold elected office in US history. walkingman Apr 23 #26

Nazi authorities created the Lebensborn program... dchill Apr 23 #28

I scrolled to find who would know about "Lebensborn" Mira Apr 23 #65

Thanks! dchill Apr 23 #66

Stalin started and the Soviet Union had medals for mothers too Botany Apr 24 #72

drumpf and eloon think that women can be bought for a pittance. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #30

They think for $5k they can buy a woman AND a child. Sick fucks. nt SunSeeker Apr 24 #94

The $5,000 amount is an insult, considering what they're grifting for themselves. greatauntoftriplets Apr 24 #99

Yes, it is an insult, considering how much a woman invests in each child. SunSeeker Apr 24 #100

Exactly. greatauntoftriplets Apr 24 #104

Betcha brown people won't qualify. n/t TygrBright Apr 23 #31

$5000 to cover cost of tariffs SupportSanity Apr 23 #33

Makes me more pro-choice than ever. Kath2 Apr 23 #34

Wait, I thought they hated it when women got pregnant just to get government benefits. tanyev Apr 23 #35

Just like Ceausescu. Next comes outlawing all birth control. Scrivener7 Apr 23 #36

Ceausescu is a blast from the past! BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #38

You'd think we'd be beyond this. Scrivener7 Apr 23 #46

"What's old is new again" BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #48

Isn't it Funny Ojerly Apr 23 #37

One detail left out. Buddyzbuddy Apr 23 #42

$5.000 will barely cover any pre-natal care for the mother IMHO. riversedge Apr 24 #93

"...a country where all children can safely grow up..." Buns_of_Fire Apr 23 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Buns_of_Fire Apr 23 #45

How about affordable housing? Squaredeal Apr 23 #47

Didn't Putin just offer Russian young women leftyladyfrommo Apr 23 #49

Five grand is the square root of sweet bugger nothing love_katz Apr 23 #50

ROFL....have they done math on cost of having kids....ever? Maybe times 100 would cover real cost. dutch777 Apr 23 #51

It's not about the babies or the women. bucolic_frolic Apr 23 #52

maybe just stop trying to kill people. barbtries Apr 23 #53

white, and "christian" barbtries Apr 23 #54

You know, these masked ICE goons Karma13612 Apr 24 #85

So how long before they have moniss Apr 23 #55

Paying women to have babies doesn't work. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 23 #56

Wouldn't even pay for an easy pregnancy viva la Apr 23 #57

How about ensuring that parents don't ruin their careers and pay levels by taking time off spooky3 Apr 23 #58

What a STUPID fucking idea FoxNewsSucks Apr 23 #59

Do they send the money EuterpeThelo Apr 23 #60

The new meaning of Karma13612 Apr 24 #86

Would a baby dog be OK ? chouchou Apr 23 #61

Too many people anyway, we don't need more. OverBurn Apr 23 #64

For a party who refuses.... Hope22 Apr 24 #68

Gee, where did this idea come from?........... blue-wave Apr 24 #69

This makes me feel insane Lulu KC Apr 24 #70

Sooo, what...$2700 after taxes? Idiots. n/t flvegan Apr 24 #71

He won't do it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 24 #73

It also occurs to me... jmowreader Apr 24 #74

The Duggars approve of the idea. sop Apr 24 #75

A drop in the bucket. That won't cover a full time daycare AllyCat Apr 24 #76

Cheap bastards! Surrogate mothers would get way more. bucolic_frolic Apr 24 #77

GOP wants women barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen aeromanKC Apr 24 #78

A pittance... homegirl Apr 24 #79

unserious offer aimed at unserious people. Javaman Apr 24 #81

So, Socialism? mwb970 Apr 24 #83

As a law abiding tax payer, Karma13612 Apr 24 #84

So we're going to pay money to people to have kids? Ridiculous. travelingthrulife Apr 24 #89

Trump looks more like the authoritarian leaders of Russia and China with each passing day. Martin68 Apr 24 #95

that doesn't even cover the cost of the birth WhiteTara Apr 24 #96

Black or white, America doesn't take care of the children we already have, so why incentive more? nt Jit423 Apr 24 #97

More looking glass insanity. I mean, WTF??? ananda Apr 24 #101

The Nick Cannon bill. SNL is sure to cover this. twodogsbarking Apr 24 #102

Population projections melm00se Apr 24 #103

Over $80,000 in birth costs is what I recall reported years back and 1M to raise a kid to adult, so 5000.... Brainfodder Apr 24 #105