It is a good idea, baby bonus that is. However, it is as important to have a solid marriage as having many children = married parents, husband and wife, to support the children in constructive ways. Marriage bonus for young married couples? Sincerely, Kaarina Jager from Roswell, NM

I'm unsure about a baby bonus. There should be a "family" bonus. Children thrive within a strong family unit and a strong marriage.

I do not support a baby bonus. This has the potential to backfire as young women are encouraged to conceive and deliver a baby for the money, even if they are unmarried and especially if they are j employed or drug dependent.

COMPLETELY UNHINGED!! Putting a dollar price on human life!? Having a baby is, at the least, an 18 year commitment as a Mother. Quality of upbringing is what counts. To not give commitment to that premise is the CRIME being proposed.

Having a baby is NOT a business transaction! I am dismayed the Federation would even put the question forward.

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It would promote irresponsible procreation.

Instead, how about $5,000 for responsible families raising children?

Liberal counties, such as mine, Vance County, NC, already provide money to women for having children. It's so bad here that women receive a free minivan if they have more than 4 children. This is ridiculous, it's tax dollars that pay these women to do nothing than have children. A lot of times the children are treated only as possessions, they don't have good clothing, support for going to school, or enough food. It's terrible and becomes a way of life for them. A better option would be a tax credit for 2-parent families.

No, I am not in favor of a baby bonus, for many of the reasons already stated. And we already get a "bonus" for children in the form of the tax "dependet deduction" which can be taken every year that we support our children.

There are two significant issues at play in this proposal.

1. This bonus baby scheme does not become another welfare handout. Congress should ensure this does not occur.

2. Congress needs to do away with the birthright entitlement.

Once those items have been resolved, both through Congressional approval, it might be beneficial to the American voters.

I am for promoting families with children. How about Married Filing Joint tax rate goes down with each child and when Fourth child is born the Married Couple no longer pays Federal Income Tax. This plan would incentivize stable married couples to have children and stay married.

It would be more effective way to increase the birth rate by making home ownership and one parent working for a living wage more available to a young couple.

Young people put off child bearing because of the cost of rent or purchase of a home that is feasible for raising a family. By the time they finish post secondary education and preferably a master’s degree, they are in their late twenties or early thirties and they have only a few short years to have two maybe three children.

We don’t want four children having to live in a two bedroom apartment.

We also don’t want to encourage multiple child births to unwed teenagers or newly graduated from high school parents who have no education and both have to work for apartment rent.

Let us instead of giving a one time $5000 dollar bonus to those who are fortunate enough to be able to have children, consider the following. $5000 to the unwed mother towards her education if she places the baby for adoption, (instead of abortion), day care assistance for those who are receiving higher education training of any kind, a higher tax credit for the third plus child, income based housing vouchers for families with 3plus children where at least one parent is pursuing further education.

We don’t want to encourage child birth for those who will further tax the system with more dependence on social services, but to encourage families to focused on self reliance with some help along the way.

I am NOT in favor of a $5000 bonus for having a child. I can see all kind of negative problems with this: having babies for money, promoting more teen pregnancy, promoting more tax funded social services and list goes on. We have an influx of people with children that have flooded our country, putting a huge strain on our schools, healthcare system, housing and infrastructure. This proposed bonus money should go towards fixing some of these issues . Maybe even help working mothers with the cost of daycare which is unaffordable.

No. I don't think that it is a good idea to pay someone to have a baby. If that is the reason you choose to have a baby, maybe you would not be the best parent for that baby.

While I fully support President Trump and his leadership, I strongly oppose the proposed $5,000 "baby bonus" as a solution to our population challenges. Handing out free money is not the answer—it only fuels further inflation and market distortion, as we have seen repeatedly with past stimulus efforts.

Instead, we need to focus on a cultural shift. Investing in changing the narrative—through trusted influencers, education, and community leaders—about the value and benefits of large families is a smarter, long-term solution. Strengthening family values and restoring pride in growing strong American families will do far more than a one-time payout ever could.