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yup. So if you decide you want to have a child, you just get ready to fork out 40-80K for the birth. Because anyone can afford that, right? Oh, and by the way
by mylifeandtimes 1y ago
yup. So if you decide you want to have a child, you just get ready to fork out 40-80K for the birth.
Because anyone can afford that, right?
Oh, and by the way, if you are in Texas abortion is illegal. In case you didn't actually __decide__ to get (yourself, your partner) pregnant.
So it's either 40-80K or 40 years. Easy choice.
- renewiltord 1y agoThe ones who can't afford it (<200% federal poverty level) are covered in Texas. Friend who gave birth in Austin, TX talked to other mothers in the ward and one was having her second under that. There's lots of programs that cover this. Abortion should be legal, yes, but you won't be out that amount if you don't make enough. System seems fine, though I think I'd prefer if we completely subsidized childbirth and 12 months after for all (because those are people who will keep us solvent in the future).
- nradov 1y agoNo one with health insurance pays $40K for a birth. Even for high-deductible health plans the current family out of pocket annual maximum is $21K. https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/out-of-pocket-maximum-limit/ https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/out-of-pocket-maximum-li... I'm not trying to defend Texas healthcare policies here but at least get your numbers right.