Posted on 04/21/2025 8:23:18 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The White House has been hearing out a chorus of ideas in recent weeks for persuading Americans to get married and have more children, an early sign that the Trump administration will embrace a new cultural agenda pushed by many of its allies on the right to reverse declining birthrates and push conservative family values.
One proposal shared with aides would reserve 30 percent of scholarships for the Fulbright program, the prestigious, government-backed international fellowship, for applicants who are married or have children.
Another would give a $5,000 cash “baby bonus” to every American mother after delivery.
A third calls on the government to fund programs that educate women on their menstrual cycles — in part so they can better understand when they are ovulating and able to conceive.
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Not going to happen. We want the "State" to be in charge. We live in a "soft" version of the Soviet Union.
Cut marginal tax rates for families filing jointly.
Overhaul the family court system. Abolish no fault divorce. Eliminate the presumption toward awarding custody to the mother.
I don’t know, stop using divorce as a method of the most massive confiscation of wealth in the last 100 years.
It’s the little things.
NO. You don’t throw money at people (reward them temporarily) to get married and have kids, that will likely lead to more divorces and split family kids.
Just because Elon is throwing money around to women to have kids doesn’t, even in the least, mean it’s a good idea for anyone else or the country.
You have to educate people about the values and benefits of marriage and having kids as traditional family.
20-25% of Israel's population are descended from Holocaust survivors.
"Family Law" and "Family Law Courts" are an aberration and need to be dissolved.
The government inserts itself into every marriage contract as an unwelcome third partner, and more and more people are simply saying not only "no" but "hell no".
When the government tells parents they have no rights and that a government agent will teach children about sodomy, transvestites, and grooming, you have neither parental rights nor a legitimate government.
“The US baby boom was caused by the outstanding economics of post wwii.”
That would be a big part of it. But I think we need to look at all of the conditions. I would think “hope” in a new, peaceful era would be part of it. Coming home from war and living the American Dream.
A lot of young folks don’t have that hope I don’t think. Cost of living is part of it, but the media and Liberals paint a terrible picture of the future. Climate change, etc. And all while putting down men, free markets, God, traditional values, etc.
I also think that the internet has caused huge problems in both raising people’s fears and worries, but also confusing them with SO MUCH information on how to live, what to do, etc.
Back in the day one just learned from the environment around them. For many it was looking around at everyone else and saying “Oh, you live in the suburbs, grow up, get a job, get married, buy a house, have kids....rinse and repeat.”
The only people who disagree with this premise are "Right Wing Extremists".
Most Republicans are okay with the big government controlling every aspect of our lives.
Amen. Should be some strings attached. Like being married, not on parole, not on welfare of any kind, no history of violent crimes, etc. We don’t need to encourage all women, but should encourage certain others. Society used to provide that service...
Grow more cotton?
Germany had a successful pro-natalist program in the 30’s.
Photos of me will get them going.
Into other mens’ arms.
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