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To: 2ndDivisionVet

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.


13 posted on 05/19/2017 12:36:36 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

In effect, people doing the same work are getting a pay decrease. Those who have already had children, don’t have children, have older children, will naturally feel resentful if they have to shoulder the extra work or train temps. Already childless people pay for parks, schools, etc. for the benefit of children. Having children means sacrificing some things in order to have the joys that children may bring. Experience tells us that people will demand that the same be given to take care of pets, (people say things like “my dog is my baby”), elder parents, and so on. Can already hear the howls, “NOT FAIR!)


20 posted on 05/19/2017 6:17:40 PM PDT by Anima Mundi
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