Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah-Griffin have a heated disagreement about Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 "baby bonus."
The heated debate on "The View" between outspoken panelist Whoopi Goldberg and former White House advisor Alyssa Farah-Griffin recently took center stage, as they clashed over President Trump's proposed $5,000 'baby bonus.'
The administration's idea entails handing out $5,000 to every American mother following the birth of a child, as a means to bolster the declining U.S. birth rate since 2007. Trump expressed his positive views on this policy in a recent press conference, declaring it a 'good idea.'
As the panel dueled, Goldberg, 69, passionately spoke out against the incentive, branding it 'incredibly insulting.' She argued that new mothers would have to face taxation on the bonus money, which could reduce the total sum to $2500. In response, Farah-Griffin retorted that the amount depends on one's tax bracket.
Goldberg triumphantly stated, 'Clearly, they don't know how women's bodies work, and they don't know what it costs to raise a child or just have a child,' to thunderous applause from the audience. She further added that the policy overlooks the expense of basic requirements associated with raising a child as well as significant issues such as the lack of paid family leave and subsidized childcare in the U.S.
Farah-Griffin startled viewers by expressing her general support for the proposed policy, stating that young people seek to have children but can't afford it. She cited examples like Italy and France, which offer a one-time payment to parents welcoming a new child, and policies such as the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit in the U.S.
According to her, these programs aim to support the younger population in sustaining social security, Medicare, and Medicaid programs as they grow older and pay into entitlements. She also emphasized the need for inclusivity for all parents welcoming a child, including adoptive parents and gay couples, and not just birth mothers.
Goldberg responded angrily, stating, '$5,000 sounds like a lot of money, but if you can't pay your rent, if you can't pay for your after-school programs for your kids…' Farah-Griffin shot back with, 'Isn't something better than nothing?' Goldberg retorted, 'No, not in this case.'
A fiery Farah-Griffin suggested hypocrisy among her fellow panelists, stating, 'I feel like if Biden proposed this, we'd all be saying it's groundbreaking.' The audience gasped as Goldberg declared, 'No. I'm sorry, I don't like the idea that somebody is saying, "I'm gonna pay you to have more kids.'"
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- Goldberg's disagreement with Farah-Griffin's support for Trump's 'baby bonus' policy led to a heated debate on "The View."
- The administration suggests handing out $5,000 to every American mother following a child's birth to combat the declining U.S. birth rate since 2007.
- Trump, at a press conference, expressed his positive views on the policy, labeling it a 'good idea.'
- Goldberg called the incentive 'incredibly insulting,' claiming new mothers would face taxation on the bonus money, reducing the sum to $2500.
- Farah-Griffin argued that the amount depends on one's tax bracket, prompting Goldberg to accuse the administration of lacking knowledge about women's bodies and child-raising expenses.
- Farah-Griffin highlighted the need for policies supporting young people who want to have children but can't afford it, citing examples like Italy and France.
- She also emphasized the importance of supporting all parents, including adoptive parents and gay couples, not just birth mothers.
- Goldberg claimed the 'baby bonus' isn't enough to cover the cost of basic requirements and significant issues like the lack of paid family leave and subsidized childcare in the U.S.
- Farah-Griffin accused her fellow panelists of hypocrisy, suggesting they would support the policy if proposed by Biden, causing Goldberg to disagree vehemently about paying people to have more kids.
