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Warren DeMontague

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6. Germany and France do a WAY better job of helping women, parents, families & babies

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 01:36 AM

May 2012

I mean, from a holistic, societal perspective it makes WAY more sense to help workers have more time with their babies before they go back to work. Of course, it makes way more sense to have universal, single payer health care, as well.

We don't always do what makes the most sense.

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The Politics of Motherhood [View all] Starry Messenger May 2012 OP

Stay-at-home parents should get Social Security credits as if they made $100k tech_smythe May 2012 #1

I agree - well said! (nt) Tumbulu May 2012 #2

I hope you'll pass those thoughts on to your Group cohort: Starry Messenger May 2012 #4

I haven't been able to hold a steady job since FirstLight May 2012 #3

Working WOMEN with limited education and low-end jobs have few employee benefits REP May 2012 #5

Germany and France do a WAY better job of helping women, parents, families & babies Warren DeMontague May 2012 #6

Even though it's a little easier when you have a degree TBF May 2012 #7