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#395 Bundle of Cash for a Bundle of Joy?
In this episode, Niall asks: Should the Irish government pay people to have babies—and is motherhood properly valued in Irish society? The discussion was sparked by a U.S. proposal under the Trump administration to offer a $5,000 baby bonus to new mothers, aimed at reversing declining birth rates and promoting traditional family structures. As America explores pronatalist policies, the question is now being asked closer to home: Should Ireland do the same?
Ireland’s birth rate has dropped well below the replacement level of 2.1, with the fertility rate now hovering around 1.6. First-time…
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