In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion

Stacey Abrams, a Democrat hoping to unseat Georgia’s incumbent Republican governor, Brian Kemp, appeared for an interview on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" and discussed several topics — including whether the economy factors into a person’s decision to pursue an abortion.

Her comments spread online as some social media users claimed that Abrams said abortions could solve problems created by inflation-driven price increases. The Republican National Committee tweeted a one-minute clip of Abrams’ interview and said, "Stacey Abrams says unrestricted abortion-on-demand can help solve inflation: ‘Having children is why you’re worried about your price for gas. It’s...