How America ended up with the worst maternity leave laws on earth

[rightwinger]

Hint: It starts with an (R)

How America ended up with the worst maternity leave laws on Earth - The Week

Since the 1960s, a handful of states have mandated paid maternity leave, framing pregnancy as a disability that allowed new mothers to be eligible for temporary disability insurance, says Steven Wisensale, a professor at the University of Connecticut who does research on family leave policy. But the idea didn't take off. Currently, only California, Rhode Island, and New Jersey provide paid family leave.

In the Reagan years, there was a rebirth of individualism in American politics, notes Wisensale. Since then, paid leave "is viewed by the right wing and frightened moderates as 'more big taxes by big government,'" he says. Shabo agrees that the United States has a "mythologized individualistic culture," where people believe finances and parenthood are to be dealt with individually, with each family fending for themselves

In the meantime, this political stalemate isn't doing expectant mothers any favors. "When women don't have access to paid leave, the birth of a child can be a moment of financial crisis for a family," says Martin.

Williams puts it more bluntly: "The United States is still trying to pretend that real workers don't have babies," she says. "Other countries offer paid maternity leave because they're facing reality — we have our head in the sand."

Maternity leave is just another socialist program promoted by pinko commies. Everyone knows a woman's place is in the home anyway. Women have no business being in the workforce. They should be at home raising kids and cooking our dinner.

To Republicans, pregnancy is your curse for sexual activity. Serves you right you slut

 

[Skull Pilot]

Hint: It starts with an (R)

How America ended up with the worst maternity leave laws on Earth - The Week

Since the 1960s, a handful of states have mandated paid maternity leave, framing pregnancy as a disability that allowed new mothers to be eligible for temporary disability insurance, says Steven Wisensale, a professor at the University of Connecticut who does research on family leave policy. But the idea didn't take off. Currently, only California, Rhode Island, and New Jersey provide paid family leave.

In the Reagan years, there was a rebirth of individualism in American politics, notes Wisensale. Since then, paid leave "is viewed by the right wing and frightened moderates as 'more big taxes by big government,'" he says. Shabo agrees that the United States has a "mythologized individualistic culture," where people believe finances and parenthood are to be dealt with individually, with each family fending for themselves

In the meantime, this political stalemate isn't doing expectant mothers any favors. "When women don't have access to paid leave, the birth of a child can be a moment of financial crisis for a family," says Martin.

Williams puts it more bluntly: "The United States is still trying to pretend that real workers don't have babies," she says. "Other countries offer paid maternity leave because they're facing reality — we have our head in the sand."

Maternity leave is just another socialist program promoted by pinko commies. Everyone knows a woman's place is in the home anyway. Women have no business being in the workforce. They should be at home raising kids and cooking our dinner.

To Republicans, pregnancy is your curse for sexual activity. Serves you right you slut

Pregnancy is a choice. An employer has no obligation to pay people for not working.

 

[bripat9643]

Hint: It starts with an (R)

How America ended up with the worst maternity leave laws on Earth - The Week

Since the 1960s, a handful of states have mandated paid maternity leave, framing pregnancy as a disability that allowed new mothers to be eligible for temporary disability insurance, says Steven Wisensale, a professor at the University of Connecticut who does research on family leave policy. But the idea didn't take off. Currently, only California, Rhode Island, and New Jersey provide paid family leave.

In the Reagan years, there was a rebirth of individualism in American politics, notes Wisensale. Since then, paid leave "is viewed by the right wing and frightened moderates as 'more big taxes by big government,'" he says. Shabo agrees that the United States has a "mythologized individualistic culture," where people believe finances and parenthood are to be dealt with individually, with each family fending for themselves

In the meantime, this political stalemate isn't doing expectant mothers any favors. "When women don't have access to paid leave, the birth of a child can be a moment of financial crisis for a family," says Martin.

Williams puts it more bluntly: "The United States is still trying to pretend that real workers don't have babies," she says. "Other countries offer paid maternity leave because they're facing reality — we have our head in the sand."

Maternity leave is just another socialist program promoted by pinko commies. Everyone knows a woman's place is in the home anyway. Women have no business being in the workforce. They should be at home raising kids and cooking our dinner.

To Republicans, pregnancy is your curse for sexual activity. Serves you right you slut

So if I don't feel obligated to pay for the results of your decisions, that means I hate you?

Is that really what you're saying, you witless lowlife weasel?

 

[bripat9643]

Maternity leave is just another socialist program promoted by pinko commies. Everyone knows a woman's place is in the home anyway. Women have no business being in the workforce. They should be at home raising kids and cooking our dinner.

To Republicans, pregnancy is your curse for sexual activity. Serves you right you slut

Pregnancy is a choice. An employer has no obligation to pay people for not working.

It isn't really employers who are paying for it. It's everyone else who works.

 

[Noomi]

Rightwingers are saying that pregnancy is a choice, but they don't want a woman to choose whether to remain pregnant.

 

[Politico]

Wow having sex is not a choice. Who knew?

 

[Kosh]

The far left Obama drones want to make this an issue, but yet do not want to give these women jobs, they want them to be on government assistance making babies.

Sounds as if the far left wants to keep women bare foot and pregnant and in the kitchen.

Way to go far left!

 

[Kosh]

Rightwingers are saying that pregnancy is a choice, but they don't want a woman to choose whether to remain pregnant.

WOW! The far left is saying that having sex is not a choice?

The far left Obama drones are reaching now!

 

[Noomi]

Wow having sex is not a choice. Who knew?

Yeah, those damn slutty wives shouldn't be having sex with their husbands because they might just fall pregnant!

 

[Noomi]

The far left Obama drones want to make this an issue, but yet do not want to give these women jobs, they want them to be on government assistance making babies.

Sounds as if the far left wants to keep women bare foot and pregnant and in the kitchen.

Way to go far left!

The far right want to strap women down and force them to bear children.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Rightwingers are saying that pregnancy is a choice, but they don't want a woman to choose whether to remain pregnant.

The broad brush again.

I don't care how many abortions you want to have as long as you pay for them.

I don't care how many kids you want to have as long as you pay for them.

 

[Noomi]

Kids are expensive - you think only rich people should have kids?

 

[Kosh]

Kids are expensive - you think only rich people should have kids?

Hilary is worth 5 to 25 million and she says she is poor, so define rich..

 

[Skull Pilot]

Kids are expensive - you think only rich people should have kids?

If you can't afford kids then get a better job.

Why should anyone else have to pay you to have kids?

 

[Noomi]

Kids are expensive - you think only rich people should have kids?

Hilary is worth 5 to 25 million and she says she is poor, so define rich..

It costs thousands to raise a child until the age of five. If you are single, living in a regular house, anymore than $50,000 a year and you are pretty well off. Any less and you will need help for that baby.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

The fact that we dont pay for maternaity leave is FUBAR. But then again, in a nation that puts money, greed and companies before the citizens its not surprising.

And lets get real G5000 Mother nature didnt create the inequality when it comes to maternity leave....Since mother nature doesnt have anything to do with time off from a job. The companies who put money before everything even quality time with the next generation is who is responsible.

....ooooooor maybe Eve eating the apple

Everything in this country is fucked up because liberals and feminist screwed around with the natural order of things.

 

[Noomi]

Kids are expensive - you think only rich people should have kids?

If you can't afford kids then get a better job.

Why should anyone else have to pay you to have kids?

Because those kids are the next generation of doctors who will be caring for your ugly ass in your old age.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Kids are expensive - you think only rich people should have kids?

Hilary is worth 5 to 25 million and she says she is poor, so define rich..

It costs thousands to raise a child until the age of five. If you are single, living in a regular house, anymore than $50,000 a year and you are pretty well off. Any less and you will need help for that baby.

Get the father of the kid to support you. I have no obligation to pay for you to have kids.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Kids are expensive - you think only rich people should have kids?

If you can't afford kids then get a better job.

Why should anyone else have to pay you to have kids?

Because those kids are the next generation of doctors who will be caring for your ugly ass in your old age.

Yeah right. More like they'll be the next generation of leeches who learned from their mother they they can get other people to support them

 

[Noomi]

Hilary is worth 5 to 25 million and she says she is poor, so define rich..

It costs thousands to raise a child until the age of five. If you are single, living in a regular house, anymore than $50,000 a year and you are pretty well off. Any less and you will need help for that baby.

Get the father of the kid to support you. I have no obligation to pay for you to have kids.

Of course. He can work all day and support the woman AND her child, all on one income! Round of applause for that retarded suggestion!