The Trump administration is actively exploring initiatives to increase marriage and childbirth rates across the country, with one idea under discussion being a $5,000 “baby bonus” granted to mothers following the birth of a child, according to a new report.
Senior officials in the White House have recently been engaged in developing strategies to counter the nation’s waning birth and marriage figures, with the broader goal of encouraging more Americans to embrace the family-oriented ideals championed by Trump and his supporters.
According to four individuals who have been involved in recent discussions, advocates for raising the national birthrate have held talks with administration staffers to design policies aimed at persuading more women to have children, the New York Times reported.
One of the proposals involves awarding a $5,000 payment to new mothers. Another idea floated in the meetings would prioritize married people or those with children for 30% of all Fulbright scholarship allocations.
As of now, the administration has not announced which, if any, of these proposals might move forward.
Those close to the talks emphasized that improving fertility rates will likely become a central theme in efforts to ignite the kind of “baby boom” Trump is aiming to foster.
{Matzav.com}