Abortion has been a confusing and controversial debate in society for centuries. It is so emotionally charged that we are often unable to clearly recognize all the factors. Our current society attempts to present the debate as two-sided; remaining legal in all circumstances rather than banning abortion at the federal level with complete integrity. This is why the issue remains so divided after decades of debate. The right to abortion should not be a question of morality or religious belief; This is a complex subject with a multitude of circumstances that must be legally considered. U.S. federal laws should not deprive women of their legal right to abortion, but rather support their health. They firmly believe that choosing when and whether to have children is essential to a woman's independence and ability to determine her future. They point out that abortion is protected under the US Constitution by the "fundamental right to privacy [in which] protects citizens against government intrusion into such intimate family matters as procreation, child rearing, marriage and contraceptive choice..." ("Roe v. Wade and the Right to Abortion") Choice advocates argue that personhood begins after the fetus becomes viable or after birth, and not at conception Embryos and fetuses are not independent and self-determined beings. Therefore, abortion is not considered murder, it is the termination of a pregnancy and not a choice. in terms of reproduction which protects women from financial disadvantage Many women who choose abortion do not have the financial resources necessary to provide for a child In a survey conducted in September 2005 in the journal. peer-reviewed Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, asking women why they had an abortion, 73% of respondents said they could not afford to have a baby. ("Reasons why American women have abortions: Quantitative and qualitative perspectives") Allowing women to have a choice would reduce the social costs to taxpayers in the future due to women who are not financially stable to support themselves. their needs.