Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy

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Diana Greene Foster led The Turnaway Study, a landmark research study on the socioeconomic outcomes for Americans who are “turned away” from abortion.
Foster, a demographer and professor at the University of California San Francisco, found higher instances of poverty and a greater likelihood of bankruptcies and evictions for women who couldn’t get an abortion.
Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states. One poll suggests it’s the most important issue for young women on Election Day.

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