It’s obviously alarmingly generous even by current Canadian benefit standards, which are greater than what federal family policy offers in the USA. Stone and Brookes think this proposal could boost fertility by eight to 25 percent in the USA. Governments are limited in what they can do to encourage higher fertility. As we enter lowest of the low fertility, more babies are better than fewer babies. Discussing this kind of policy, even if we discard it, is worth it as we stare down a new childless reality across the globe.