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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]yeah, I think many people don't realize that paid maternity leave in many countries will not replace a full time professional salary.  It is much more like unemployment benefits, very capped.  And while some companies pay a top up, many similarly situated professional workers in the US receive similar paid leave through STD policies, as well as employer-paid leave.  Canadian-style paid family leave would be great for lower income families.  It would not come close to replacing the income of a white collar DCUM-type.  If people think they are getting their 6 figure salaries on a year long leave, they are kidding themselves.[/quote]

True, but for many people it can easily come close when you factor in the money you save on daycare.[/quote]

And it normalizes taking long leave to stay with a newborn. 6-12 months become the expected norm.[/quote]

Actually in Canada many women go back before then because your job is not protected.  They only have to protect your job or an equivalent one for the first 17 weeks. Beyond that, they can give your job away or replace you. [/quote]

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