The United States should provide paid family leave for all new mothers and fathers.
According to the International Labor Organization the United States joins New Guinea as the two countries out of 170 that provide no cash benefits of any kind to women during maternity leave.
The International Labor Organization also sets a standard for what countries should provide in a benefits package: 1) women should receive at least 14 weeks off; 2) They should be reimbursed at least two-thirds of their previous earnings; and 3) the benefit should be paid almost entirely by the state through public funds or Social Security. The United States is the only developed country to not meet any of these standards.
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