For women and all birthing people, the financial effects of overturning Roe v. Wade are grim.
Here, learn why that is.
(Over the past 20 years, the gap has narrowed by only 2 cents.
Its worth noting that these statistics also lack some much-needed nuance.
In short, the contributions to society from woman-identifying people continues to be grossly undervalued.
Widening the pay disparity even further?Motherhood.
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What are the costs that women and birthing people will likely face in a post-Roeworld?
We spoke with experts to learn the financial effects of overturningRoe v. Wade.
As a result, abortion is now illegal in 12 states, according to theCenter for Reproductive Rights.
Then theres the matter of who will watch the kids who may already be in the home.
Research shows that60 percent of peoplewho seek abortions have already had at least one child.
That child would not be allowed to accompany the mother into the procedure.
Two-thirds of them said no one, Dr. Katz says.
Rather, their immediate family and, by extension, future generations also experience a trickle-down effect.
And that doesnt include the cost of college or a transition into adulthood.
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Theres no support for women once they have the baby, says Dr. Katz.
The welfare rules in Texas are some of the most stringent in the entire country.
This is a moral issue, regardless of abortion.
This goes to the whole point of women knowing whats right for them; they know their lives.
It impacts their current children and has negative implications for their family.
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