The reversal of abortion rights in the United States would have “very disastrous economic consequences”, preventing women from continuing their education and earning a decent living, increasing their chances of falling into poverty, it warned on Tuesday. of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. .
I believe that depriving women of the right to decide when and if they want to have children will have a devastating effect on the economy and will return. [la condition des] many decades of womensaid Economy and Finance Minister Joe Biden, at a Senate hearing.
She notes that denying women access to abortion increases their chances of living in poverty or needing public assistance.
” The deprivation of the right that has existed for half a century, especially for low-income and minority women, who have already coped with the huge burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, would be a disaster. “
decision Roe against Wade of the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in 1973 and established the right to abortion in the United States, helped increase labor market participationrecollection of Janet Yellen.
yun allowed many women to finish their education, increasing their chances of earning. It allowed women to plan and balance their families. and raceshe continued.
Furthermore, the minister added, Research also shows that it has a positive effect on well -being […] children.
Last week, the American site Politico issued a draft Supreme Court decision that, if adopted whatsoever, would give the United States back 50 years, when each state is free to ban or allow abortions.
This information caused a stir in public opinion and on the side of Democrats. Demonstrations took place specifically in Washington and New York to defend the right to abortion.
Source: Radio-Canada
