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In other countries, parental leave programs are commonly designed such that all new parents receive a cash benefit equal to some percentage of their prior earnings or some minimum amount, whichever is greater in their case. But Minnesota’s plan has no minimum benefit and entirely excludes all new parents who did not earn $3,500 in the twelve months leading up to birth.
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State Work History Needed in Prior Year CA Earn 2,500 CT Earn 6,000 MN Earn 12,000 or Work 20 Weeks & Earn $4,800 NY Work 26 Weeks at 20 Hours Per Week or Work 175 Days OR Work 25 Hours Per Week for 180 Days RI Work 52 Weeks at 30 Hours Per Week WA Work 820 Hours
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Professional-class advocates are securing benefits for themselves and could not care less if other kinds of people are left out.
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There is also something a little bit perverse about a nominally contributory social insurance scheme that excludes from eligibility many of those who contribute to the scheme.