Posthumously-Conceived Children Get No Benefits

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•21 • May 22, 2012

The Supreme Court ruled that a set of twins conceived with frozen sperm through in vitro fertilization 18 months after the father's death are not eligible for Social Security survivor benefits. What do you think?

“In that case, I might as well defrost all that sperm I’ve been banking for my future widow and use it now.”
Jordan Geter –
Lightning-Rod Erector
“I thought it in poor taste that Justice Scalia pointed out that they're not eligible for fatherly love either.”
Denise Stumpf –
Ocularist
“I agree with the decision. Finding the right woman to raise a family with is hard enough as it is. If you let dead guys into the mix, I don’t have a chance.”
Scott Hare –
Unemployed

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