 What you want, the way and time you want. Sam's memberships begin at $50 a year. Deborah Rodriguez, CBS News. If you live in Boston, you could get paid for having a baby. It's called the Baby Bonus, and it'll be on the ballot in Beantown in November. The measure aims to cut down on childhood poverty starting at birth with a one-time $1,000 payment. Countries in Europe and Asia have similar programs, but those are mostly in place to encourage people to have more kids.