USA get out of the dark ages: Lack of Paid Maternity leave

[Los Zetas]

Even though me and my partner can't have a child, we feel sorry for women in smaller countries. There is no law for them to get paid maternity leave. Scary!

Everyone but U.S.: The State of Maternity Leave
The United States remains one of three countries that don’t mandate paid maternity leave. Here’s what we’re missing.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_maternit...-basics_449.bc

[Biolink]

Getting paid because you made a personal decision to give birth

[Los Zetas]

Getting paid because you made a personal decision to give birth

But women 'evolved' to give birth. It's not their fault that they with partner want a baby or even accidentally have one.

You must be an evil rapist type man who goes aroudn whistling at women on the street

[Furn]

Getting paid because you made a personal decision to give birth

How else do you encourage procreation amongst the more responsible members of society ?

Otherwise only poor teen single mums and the ultra rich will have kids.

[Robbie Barrett]

I don't see anything wrong with not paying someone who isn't doing any work.

[Furn]

I don't see anything wrong with not paying someone who isn't doing any work.

What about disabled people then ?

[Robbie Barrett]

What about disabled people then ?

What about them? If they have a job and don't go in to work they won't get paid.

[Furn]

What about them? If they have a job and don't go in to work they won't get paid.

So what if they can't work ? What happens to them ?

[Robbie Barrett]

So what if they can't work ? What happens to them ?

We aren't talking about benefits. I don't think the employer should have to pay an employee that doesn't work.

[Furn]

We aren't talking about benefits. I don't think the employer should have to pay an employee that doesn't work.

The government pays maternity leave, at least in this country.