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Prairie Gates

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2. Ideas to boost birthrate

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 10:52 AM

Apr 2025

Do something, anything, about impending climate catastrophe.

Stop making the public sphere a giant dumpster fire of ill will and nastiness.

Give poor people more money and better schools.

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NYT: Baby Bonuses, Fertility Planning: Trump Aides Assess Ideas to Boost Birthrate [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 OP

The Northeast has y the least amount of divorce Henry203 Apr 2025 #1

Ideas to boost birthrate Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #2

Just for white people? Or for minorities also? SharonAnn Apr 2025 #3

Exactly my first thought newdeal2 Apr 2025 #9

Make people feel like they can afford a child! bob4460 Apr 2025 #4

That is the #1 reason I hear from couples contemplating starting a family. n/t Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 #7

Lots of refugees have big families. Dulcinea Apr 2025 #5

"reserve 30 percent of scholarships for the Fulbright program" - Wait, doesn't that go against their DEI argument? tulipsandroses Apr 2025 #6

Free healthcare, childcare and free school lunches would go a long way here Arazi Apr 2025 #8

People need to feel safe Renew Deal Apr 2025 #10