Why doesn't the US have mandated paid maternity leave?
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The US is the only rich nation offering no national paid parental-leave programme. Why is that – and could it change?
  • Calavera@lemm.eeEnglish
    51·
    1 year ago

    According to some people who replied a comment I made, this wouldn’t affect the fertility rate. Not sure how they came to that conclusion.

    But the thing I mention is that even with this barrier, the US fertility rate is bigger than most other developed countries which have paid parental leave. Of course there are other things, but this is weird for me

    • Fedizen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      33·
      1 year ago

      Inside america are two americas. One is full of people pretending this place doesn’t suck shit the other is little piggies who roll around in the shit and love it.

      • Calavera@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        This makes a lot of sense since poor non industrialized places tend to have a higher fertility rate. Do you have something for me to read about it?

        Thanks