[nickcarraway]

The next step to a sexless society.

[bgill]

Is Trump going to pay for those extra employees who must be hired to take up the slack?

[PGR88]

The proposed new benefit would be paid through the country’s unemployment insurance system and cost about $25 billion a year

Expect the real cost to be 50% higher first, year, with 20-30% yearly increases thereafter.

Thank God we have a completely unbacked, fiat currency, and a Federal Reserve that can create money from nothing to support massive government debt - or progress politicians would actually have make real choices and limit government.

[WHBates]

Hummmm, I think not, the Government has no business even being involved unless it is the direct employer. How about 4 week of mandatory vacation and a Tesla as well.

[Obadiah]

IVANKA!!!

[Lorianne]

This is a hollow move.
Sure, it helps some families but it hurts even more who won’t be hired because of the cost of this to employers.

Also, people need family leave at more times than just when they have a new baby. They need time off when older children are ill, or when taking care of other ill family members, likely elderly parents. If you are in a family, there are many situations over a lifetime that would require time to personally handle. Employers and taxpayers can’t foot the bill for all of that.

Nice gesture but empty.

[The Sons of Liberty]

Not Just for Moms: Trump's Budget Proposal Includes Paid Family Leave for All New Parents

This is one of the libs' utopian ideas taken from the socialist countries in europe, but is included in the budget proposal as something that can be traded in negotiations. Trump knows that this is far to expensive for business.

[gdani]

Fantastic. Maybe we can build them cribs & blankets out of dollar bills.

[GailA]

My son and his girl intend to work up till she is forced to stop, then he will work until she is ready to go back after the Dr clears it. Sept 1 is due date. Grand #7. At least they are talking marriage now. He works all the OT he can get. Always has.

[MayflowerMadam]

Ridiculous and insane. I was surprised to see that Trish Regan on FBN is in favor of this.

I should not be obligated to pay for other people’s reproduction decisions. And we will pay. If the employee works for government, then our tax dollars foot the bill. If private industry, we will pay more for goods and services to foot the bill. This is NOT a government function. And get Ivanka out of the frickin’ White House.

[SharpRightTurn]

“Trump’s first budget proposal as president will include the creation and funding of a program to provide all mother and fathers with six weeks paid time off after the birth or adoption of a child

Oh goody, a new Fedzilla program.

#NotWinning.