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52. It's not about the babies or the women.

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Wed Apr 23, 2025, 09:06 PM

Apr 23

They're trying to convince MAGA men that they can still get laid.

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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