Comments on: Bad Economy Gives Horrible Sluts Convenient Excuse to Kill Babies*

By: DangerMouse

DangerMouse — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:38:47 +0000

I wonder how much can be attributed to clinics closing–so PP locations polled get more business (they still exist!)–versus an actual increase in numbers. Also, are more women having “accidents” because of the expense of BC or a lack of health insurance coverage leading to no prescription? Are more people going to PP and asking for IUDs because they would have gone to a different clinic in the past but switched because of finances or insurance?

I have the tendency to find a lot of alternative explanations for things….

By: SarahMC

SarahMC — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:46:49 +0000

I don’t know if it’s an unqualified good, but it’s good that more women are taking preventative measures rather than getting pregnant and needing abortions.

By: Spark

Spark — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:35:35 +0000

I don’t think IUDs = unqualified good. There may be women who were planning to/thinking about starting a family, and are sad that now they have to put it off.

By: baraqiel

baraqiel — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:09:02 +0000

But Sarah! Poor people don’t get to have sex! Sex is only for people who are rich enough to support a child. If poor people have sex, they’re being irresponsible.

(*headdesk*)