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Originally Posted by ae118
It's about normalizing men taking leave so it's not seen as much as a woman's role, which it still generally is despite men being able to take part.
I don't think the exact number of months and logistics quite figures into it yet, but in Norway for example the whole program is quite flexible (part time work, can take breaks in leave, etc.) and I believe parents get most, if not all of their salary.
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I get the intent but I don't think the proposed plan accomplishes that (or does so in a counter-productive way).
Reserving time specifically for the man in this case has a higher negative impact on couples that then can't (for financial reasons) capitalise on the last three months, or those who have decided that the mother staying home works better for them. It's just another form of social engineering.
I'm sure it would be nice to get your full salary, but I'm not sure that (or increasing the 12 months to include months that are dedicated to the father only) is very appealing to the tax payer.