Maryland taxpayers spend $60 million to fund abortion between 2006-2018

According to Live Action News, Maryland taxpayers doled out $60 million between 2006 and 2018 to fund 86,519 abortions.

In just the past three years (2016 to 2018), taxpayers in the state paid $17.5 million to fund 26,588 abortions at an average cost of $658 per abortion.

In 2018, the majority were committed for the woman’s “mental health.”

In addition, it reveals that the number of taxpayer funded abortions in Maryland is rising (2016, 2017, 2018).

My research reveals the following:

 

Maryland taxpayer funded abortion 2006 to 2018 (Chart: Saynsumthn)

• 2018:$6.2 million tax dollars funded 9,797 abortions
• 2017: $5.9 million tax dollars funded 8,892 abortions
• 2016: $5.4 million tax dollars funded 7,899 abortions
• 2015: $5.7 million tax dollars funded 7,932 abortions.
• 2014: $5.6 million tax dollars funded 7,651 abortions.
• 2013:$5.4 million tax dollars funded 7,528 abortions.
• 2012:$5.2 million tax dollars funded 7,442 abortions.
• 2011: $5.4 million tax dollars funded 7,177 abortions.
• 2010: $4.7 million tax dollars funded 6,652  abortions.
• 2009: $3.4 million tax dollars funded 4,857 abortions.
• 2008: $2.2 million tax dollars funded 3,281 abortions.
• 2007: $2.2 million tax dollars funded 3,580 abortions.
• 2006: $2.7 million tax dollars funded 3,831 abortions

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