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NGOs. Take a look at any other issue that is handled by an NGO network, and you’ll quickly realize that no state really has the political will to achieve what a disperse network of wealthy unaccountable independent actors can do.
Imagine for a moment, the immigration NGO-blob, but for parenthood:
organizations dedicated to improving the public image of parents and parenthood, pushing it through ads, media content, etc.
organizations dedicated to making parenthood as free and painless as possible, through free money, training, and even individual caseworkers assigned to families to assist them with any difficulties that may arise.
organizations that help “eliminate gender disparities” by establishing prestigious awards for accomplished mothers, special job positions for current and “retired” (empty-nester) mothers.
sex-positive education orgs that importantly note that having children as a result of sex isn’t a disaster, it’s a boon for society.
weird humanities degrees focused around the study of children, family-formation etc that gradually force the university as a whole to be extremely pro-parent.
development groups dedicated to redesigning urban areas in favor of large families
festivals, maybe even a whole month, dedicated to parenthood.
extensive lobbying groups to make sure that all of the above are not only legally favored, but funded with federal dollars.
There’s really no simple policy that could do the same.
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