The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not offer any national paid maternity or paternity leave. As the wealth gap in America increases, paid leave can be funded through taxes on the ultra-wealthy. As a developed nation, the United States needs to show concerted support towards its families. In Chile, the mother and father receive about half a year’s pay: the mother is allowed 30 weeks paid leave and given the option to transfer some of the weeks leave to their partner. After years of public support for paid maternity leave but no government intervention, President Joe Biden proposed his new American Family Plan on April 28, 2021.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 18, 2021 15:00 UTC