In the same article, the researchers state, “Comparing these costs with the cost of government- subsidized contraception shows that expanding the use of subsidized birth control would produce sub- stantial taxpayer savings by helping more women avoid unplanned births.” They suggest that one of the best and most effective ways to prevent all these unplanned pregnancies is to “help women delay childbearing until they and their partners are in a stable relationship…ready to become parents, and financially support having a child” (Haskins, Sawhill, McLanahan). This research alone portrays that not only would millions of dollars be saved, but the potential of millions of lives would be saved as well. A statement such as that is one that brings the concerns of some to surface.
One of the only arguments proposed in opposition to having greater access to birth control is that …show more content…
Some believe that it is by the freedom of choice that people choose to have sex and therefore must face the consequences. Others may feel that it is simply, “in God’s hands,” whether or not people who have sex reproduce. Although those arguments may in times be true, over millions of situations cannot all fall under these conditions. For example, in Africa, many women live in domestic abusive homes in which their husbands desire many children. They are then forced to have sex and commonly conclude in becoming pregnant. Researchers have reported that the majority of women in Africa prefer to be on birth control, but are too afraid of their husbands finding out. Not only that, but most of these women have an extremely minor chance in obtaining a contraceptive: either because of money or ability to meet with someone of authority to provide a
One of the only arguments proposed in opposition to having greater access to birth control is that …show more content…
Some believe that it is by the freedom of choice that people choose to have sex and therefore must face the consequences. Others may feel that it is simply, “in God’s hands,” whether or not people who have sex reproduce. Although those arguments may in times be true, over millions of situations cannot all fall under these conditions. For example, in Africa, many women live in domestic abusive homes in which their husbands desire many children. They are then forced to have sex and commonly conclude in becoming pregnant. Researchers have reported that the majority of women in Africa prefer to be on birth control, but are too afraid of their husbands finding out. Not only that, but most of these women have an extremely minor chance in obtaining a contraceptive: either because of money or ability to meet with someone of authority to provide a