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The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’ (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Charity needed to support impoverished countries like Bangladesh, Liberia, Rwanda, Uganda and the good old US of A. Simultaneously the richest and poorest country in the world.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

charities are mostly money laundering schemes by the rich.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Epstein was bug into charity as all of his clients but yet normies admire this grift in 2025.