Louisiana: Sterilization plan fights poverty »

Posted By Fedquip 1 year, 3 months ago in Political News

Worried that welfare costs are rising as the number of taxpayers declines, state Rep. John LaBruzzo, R-Metairie, said Tuesday he is studying a plan to pay poor women $1,000 to have their Fallopian tubes tied.

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    Alexia1 year, 3 months ago

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    I am so, so, so, so tired of politics being about finding "quick fix" solutions. There's a reason educated people know when to stop having kids, they're educated. Work for a nationwide education plan. Shoot for 100% literacy.

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    Jayson1 year, 3 months ago

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    This plan reeks of Eugenics. You are correct in saying this is a "quick-fix" solution. Education is the answer. Poor kids are not the problem, it is the poor choices of parents and government bail-outs that are the real problem.

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