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Baby bonus, social media tax, sports betting squeeze into tax bills

A baby bonus, a first-in-the-nation tax on the biggest social media platforms and sports betting are all on the table as this year's Minnesota tax bill takes its final form.

The article from Yahoo News discusses a proposed "baby bonus" in South Korea, where the government is considering offering a monthly stipend of approximately $770 to families with newborns to boost the country's declining birth rate. This initiative comes in response to South Korea's fertility rate dropping to a record low of 0.78 in 2022, far below the replacement level of 2.1. The article also touches on the broader implications of low birth rates, including potential economic and social challenges, and compares South Korea's situation to other countries facing similar demographic issues. Additionally, the article briefly mentions other proposed solutions like tax incentives and increased childcare support, highlighting the urgency and complexity of addressing the declining birth rate.

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