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Persuasive Research Paper On Abortion

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Abortion is a very difficult topic to talk about because the decision of taking the life of a fetus has to be very carefully thought over before a decision is actually made. Abortion can be very hard to obtain and many families cannot afford this pill or don’t live near an abortion center because of the decrease in centers across the country. The United States Government should fund women's health care programs which supports reproductive health, safety against unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, and if needed, abortions. More and more facilities such as Planned Parenthood, those who help women looking for abortions, are being shut down because of lack of funds. Melissa Reed, president & CEO of Planned Parenthood Keystone, said March 13 that the life terminating business “has made the difficult strategic decision to consolidate health services by closing two centers located in Easton and Bristol to reduce the costs of duplication associated with running two sites in close proximity to others.”(life site) The government should fund abortions because if a woman wants to do it then she should have the right. They can't control other people's bodies. The cost to get an abortion pill ranges from $0 to $800. Many families cannot afford this cost because of low income which has spiraled down to an all time low with 1 of 2 Americans living in poverty or scraping by with what they have(cbs news), many families living in poverty or with very low income have medicaid which does not pay for the abortion pill unless you are raped or are dying which is only two of the many reasons why a woman would need an abortion. The woman’s right to take an abortion should be respected and not taken away, the government should help women who are going through unwanted pregnancies acquire the abortion pill by paying for at least a small amount of what the women can’t afford because it takes time to acquire the amount of money you need in order to buy the pill. Many times when a woman needs an abortion they will not be able to get it during the first trimester due to lack of funds and transportation so they will have to get it during the second trimester which can cost up to $2000. Abortion is not covered for

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