• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    So if a couple froze 10 embryos, the first one successfully implanted…

    Could they keep the other 9 on ice and claim 10 dependents in Alabama?

    I’m not sure how the math works out, but they clearly didn’t think this thru.

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      10 months ago

      That’s great!
      I first thought of the other side. Facilities that keep embryos now are subject to all sorts of childcare regulations. Staffing ratios, food service, bedroom counts, all sorts of things.

    • XeroxCool@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      No, everyone needs to pay their fair share of taxes. No freeloaders and no cheats gaming systems like unemployment! But remember, if a very wealthy individual says mean things that get you aroused and they game the system, it’s financial smarts. And if tips go unreported for a person you resemble, that’s just what everyone does. And if you time retirement/ss to double-collect benefits and pay, we’ll you didn’t write the rules, right?

      “no, not like that”

    • 4am@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      They’ll just make the frozen embryos work at meat processing plants