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Free Birth Control: Could It Transform Society?

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A recent study showed that when contraception was free of charge, abortion rates went way down. But free birth control could have a much wider effect on society, argue Brian Alexander and Larry Young.

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What would happen if birth control were provided to women free of charge? A lot of good things. A recent study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology showed a dramatic decrease in abortion rates among women who were given free contraception.

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