In response to the extreme legislation, some of the state’s largest employers are raising concerns about the harmful effects of the law—both on the health of current and future residents of Indiana, and on the companies’ abilities to recruit top talent.
Attacks on Abortion Are ‘Bad for Business’
“Abortion restrictions are going to depress economic growth and GDP [gross domestic product] by keeping women out of the workforce during their most productive years,” said Shelley Alpern, director of corporate engagement at Rhia Ventures, a socially conscious investment firm. The study also found that after being denied an abortion, a woman’s credit score lowered, her debt increased and she was more likely to stay in contact with a violent partner for the next five years rather than raise the child alone.