"We're Literally In 'The Handmaid's Tale'" -- People Are Reacting To The Trump Administration's Potential Plan To Incenti

"We're Literally In 'The Handmaid's Tale'" — People Are Reacting To The Trump Administration's Potential Plan To Incentivize Women To Have More Children

As many have pointed out, a $5,000 bonus doesn't address many of the reasons women are choosing not to have babies. These reasons include a third of the country living in "maternal health care deserts," high rates of maternal death among minority communities, and a wide range of abortion bans that research says increases existing health disparities.

In addition to the physical risks, the cost of caring for a child is extremely expensive. According to a recent analysis, it costs, on average, nearly $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18, including housing, childcare, food, and clothing.

Here's what people online are saying about the $5K baby bonus idea: