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Robert Reich

How is abortion an economic issue?

Being forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term means:

— Families are 4x more likely to live below the poverty line

— Parents are 3x less likely to work full-time

— Parents are 6x more likely to receive public assistance

@rbreich we have an entire movement in Canada at AbortionIsHealthcare.ca

@rbreich and then there are the direct impacts later in life with lower social security benefits which is already a huge family economics issue for women.

@rbreich
- it takes about $200,000-$250,000 to raise a child to 18yo in America

@rbreich That, and wealthy proponents of anti-abortion like politicians and pastors just go out-of-state. "They will know we are Christians by our love." Or at least the license plates in states that permit health care for women.

@rbreich
What about reproductive medicine?
Mainly a business model in an already overcrowded world.

@rbreich Do you want to move into or out of the state where women have diminished standing?

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now do single women, who have most of the abortions.