New Government Plan: Want a Baby? Here, Have a Scholarship (But Not for You)

New Government Plan: Want a Baby? Here, Have a Scholarship (But Not for You)

In today’s episode of “Wait… they what?”

The government has rolled out a Fulbright Scholarship incentive to encourage people to have more babies. Because nothing says “family planning” like… a study abroad grant?

But here’s the kicker:

The scholarship isn't even clearly for the mother.

Nope. It’s just for “married people” and “parents.”

Translation:

Is this just a fancy prize for dads?

Like, “Congrats on fertilizing an egg—here’s a ticket to Europe”?

Because when women talk about needing support, they mean paid leave, childcare, and healthcare—not, “Congrats on reproducing, your husband gets a research sabbatical!”

Let’s be real. This isn’t about empowering families.

It’s about bribing women into birth while rewarding men with resumes.

Because nothing inspires confidence in a collapsing democracy like a fertility-based grant system with vibes straight out of The Handmaid's Tale: Study Abroad Edition.

Seriously, be fking for real.**