I KNOW that the Seniors category is NOT for the POLITICAL NUTZ, BUT I at 69+ years young, feel politically discriminated against, as Ms. Hillary R. Clinton has stated that she has a plan to pay $5,000.00, for each baby born !
Because of tumors in my past, I can not father children, 1. Is this discrimination against us "mature" folks, 2. Can this be made "retro-active", as I do have 4 children, born before the tumors / cancer set in ???
2007-10-01 06:26:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I think probably if we wanted to think discrimination against the older folks, we need to contain it to Social Security and Medicare. But, it's so depressing!
$5,000.00 to each newborn for whatever reason a parent decides is inequality to those born before. But then, obviously, she's not thinking about that. She's also not thinking about all those anchor babies, either. Now I'm getting really depressed!
2007-10-01 06:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by Cranky 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This system is working very well here in Australia. The "baby bonus" scheme has been in place for several years. At the moment it is A$3000 and next year goes up to $4000 per baby born or adopted.
The idea behind it is this ....we Baby Boomers will be retiring soon , and what with the "zero populations growth " of recent times, in 20 years we will have a very small number of working tax-payers supporting many , many older people. So our fearless leaders came up with this incentive, in order to boost the numbers of prospective tax-payers in the future.
The government slogan about this is, "Have one child for the mother, one for the father.....and one for the country !"
The system is working, too ! In the years since it began, the birth rate has gone from 2 per couple to 3, and still climbing.
Sure, some dopey people will spend the money on plasma -screen TV's and jet skis, but the vast majority use it for sensible things. And, in 20 years time, we will have these nice young people working to pay their taxes so we won't all be broke. It seems like a very sensible solution to me !
2007-10-01 20:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by Stella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea of the 'state' paying for new births is certainly not new, as families who procreate are assisted financially in some European countries, also. Attached to that assistance is a goal of having the family not riddled by expense; able to have one member in the home until the child reaches a certain age; and encouraging family values.
2007-10-01 13:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course this will be on top of Earned Income Credit, Adoption Credits, Education Credits, Medicaid, Wick and all the other perks for children. None of which were around when I was raising mine. Hiliary had one child and has no concept of what survival and fairness is. My pet peeve is Senators and Congressmen getting SS and never having to pay in--of course on top of their salaries for a life time. Hmmm, get out and vote and gripe to your senators, they often have little else to do besides jump on a band wagon.
2007-10-01 13:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by lilabner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hadn't heard this, but I agree. I have one, who is 28. I had a hysterectomy last year, but had no intentions of trying at my age anyway. (It's time for me to enjoy life) I wish she & all the other politians would do more to promote birth control. We have an overpopulation problem & it seems like the people who can least afford them have the most kids.
2007-10-01 15:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear, I think you are really reaching down to the bottom of the barrel for this one. I certainly have my doubts. Retro-active? Hmmm Probably not. Just don't vote for the lady.
2007-10-01 13:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Eve 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could make that argument for most of the ways your tax dollars are spent. Don't like the war, why should I pay for it. Have problems with with socialized medicine for the elderly, I don't want to pay for it. Don't have kids, why pay school taxes.This is the reason we have elections.
2007-10-01 13:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't have money for better care of the elders.No money in the pot for SSI.So where will the money come from?I'm sorry but I'm glad I'm past the child bearing days.5,000.00 isn't enough at my age to have anymore.PLEASE DO NOTT VOTE FOR HER.
2007-10-01 20:43:08 · answer #8 · answered by fernwood 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like we need to encourage more unwed parents!
2007-10-02 08:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by tmblweed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your health problems, but I think you're reaching here...
peace
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2007-10-01 13:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by OhYeah?! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋