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How did childcare in the US become so absurdly expensive? (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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In 1971, Congress passed the bipartisan Comprehensive Child Development act – a bill that promised to create a multibillion-dollar childcare system to alleviate the burdens on working parents – only to see it vetoed by Richard Nixon, who claimed the policy veered too close to communism.

Ah, the penny drops.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Is it because of capitalism?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

No, no ... capitalism is working just fine. It's a lack of bootstraps. Preferably the straps of jackboots.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Gotta keep you poor and working.

[–] Amoxtli 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

The article talks about expensive childcare, then precedes with billions in government spending as a solution. Problems with childcare isn't exclusive to the US.