Abortion Quote by Robert Casey
“We have had virtually unlimited access to abortion for nearly twenty years. Yet during that same period, more and more women and children have slipped into poverty.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Policy Address, United States, 2020
Access to abortion has not prevented rising poverty among women and children, indicating that reproductive rights alone cannot solve economic hardship.
In simple terms: Abortion access hasn't stopped poverty.
Address broader economic support for families.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- social services
- education
- employment
- healthcare
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies could more effectively reduce poverty for women and children?
- How does reproductive autonomy intersect with economic security?
Abortion access is only one factor; structural economic reforms are also needed.