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Abortions produce windfall for Planned Parenthood

   Although the organization lauds legalized abortion on the grounds of principle, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) knows which side its bread is buttered on: a recent report reveals it is gorging itself on the monies generated by abortion.

During fiscal year 1998-1999, PPFA's profits tripled to almost $126 million over the previous fiscal year. Out of the organization's gross income of $660 million, almost a third ($211 million) came from the operation of its 850 "family planning clinics."

According to World magazine $58.8 million--up from $54 million in 1997 and $41 million in 1994--came directly from the abortions performed at PPFA's clinics. This bonanza reflects an increase in the actual number of unborn children killed by PPFA: between 1995 and 1999, the number of abortions performed shot up from 139,000 to 168,000.

James Sedlak, director of Stop Planned Parenthood International, a division of American Life League, told World, "During a time when the number of abortions nationally has steadily decreased, Planned Parenthood is performing more, not fewer, abortions."

Source: World, 4/22/00

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