Proposed Tax Credit Reflects Value of Life, by Charlie Butts

Michigan leaders are considering a proposal that recognizes the value of babies in or out of the womb.

Babies, once they are born, are a tax deduction at both the federal and state level – but Chris Gast of Right to Life of Michigan tells One News Now that lawmakers in his state are working on a bill that would further assist women financially.

“Of course, [for] pregnant women and husbands and families … there’s a lot of costs related to pregnancy,” he begins. “This bill would give a small tax credit [of $200] to women who are pregnant, not having [given] birth yet, but are experiencing the same sort of child bearing-related costs that any parent with a born child is.” …

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