It's just not right, especially in comparison to most of the rest of the world:
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/05/24/489973/paid-maternity-leave-us/
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/12/07/maternity-benefits-around-the-world_n_2257909.html
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/05/24/489973/paid-maternity-leave-us/
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/12/07/maternity-benefits-around-the-world_n_2257909.html